Sudado de Pollo is a chicken stew easy to make, hearty and full of flavor. Colombian sudados are usually served with white rice and avocado on the side.
The sauce is what really makes this Sudado de Pollo dish and when you mix it whit white rice it is delicious. I love it because it is truly traditional Colombian cuisine that Colombians eat every day and reminds me of my childhood every time I smell it.
This Chicken Stew is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It’s hearty and flavorful without a lot of effort. This easy one-pot meal comes together with just a few simple steps.
Sudado is a stew made with poultry, beef or pork, spices and vegetables, simmered in liquid. You can use any combination you’d like, but this is my mom's sudado de pollo recipe and contains mostly classic ingredients.
Ingredients to Make Sudado de Pollo
The printable recipe card with exact ingredients, cooking directions and step by step video.
Chicken: I recommend using drumsticks or thighs for a flavorful stew.
Oil: Vegetable or canola oil.
Vegetable: Onion, red bell pepper, garlic, tomato and potatoes.
Flavor and Spices: Chicken bouillon, sazon goya with azafran, cumin powder and salt.
Herbs: Fresh cilantro or parsley.
Water: Or Chicken broth to cook the stew.
Cooking Tips
You can also add yuca and carrots to this recipe if you want. Store any leftover sudado de pollo in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat the stew in the microwave or on the stove top.
How to Serve this Dish
Enjoy my chicken stew recipe with white rice and a simple avocado salad on the side to make a perfect meal.
More Colombian Stews to Try:
Sudado de Pollo Recipe (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew)
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks or thighs without the skin
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 cups chopped tomato
- 1 chicken bouillon
- 1 tablespoon sazon goya with azafran
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 potatoes peeled and cut in half
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion and red pepper and sauté until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Then add the tomatoes, garlic, salt and ground pepper and sauté for 5 more minutes.
- Add the chicken, water, chicken bouillon, sazon Goya and cumin powder. Cover and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the potatoes and cilantro and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Serve over white rice.
melissa
Hey i love making this recipe but as a working mom i was wondering if i could do this on a slow cooker so it would be ready by the time i got home? If so can you please advise for how long and temperature.
Chris Caldwell @ World Cup of Food
Normally I wouldn't answer a question intended for someone else, but yours led me to find:
thekitchn.com/5-tips-for-converting-recipes-to-the-slow-cooker-189343
...which has really good advice you could use. As a slow cooker fan myself, I found the article to be very helpful.
Kendra
Delicious! I made this last night and "mi esposo Colombiano" loved it! Thank you for the recipe!
Noemí
Todo esta genial! La voy a preparar, Un saludo desde México
robert borie
es uno de los platos que más me gustan, claro fuera del ajiaco y del sancocho, pero este me mata, uffff es delicioso
is one of the dishes that I like, right out of the melting pot and the stew, but this kills me, uffff is delicious
Joseph
Looks so good
Terra
My mother-in-law adds plantains to this.
Sandra
I'm a colombian living in USA who doesn't know how to cook colombian food, thank you for sharing your recipes!
Sindy
Cooked this two days ago and it came out great! Family loved it.
Eliana
Erica, tus recetas son las mejores que he encontrado para preparar los platos colombianos que tanto extrano aca en Australia. Quedan deliciosos y ademas son faciles de preparar. Gracias por compartirlos en este website! 🙂
Natalie
How high do I put the second part
Heather
My husband is from Bogota and I made this for him tonight. He tried it and immediately knew what it was. He loved it! He said it brought him back to Colombia (he hasn't been there for 8 years)
Camilo Garcia
I've been craving this dish for the longest. Mom used to make it when I was a kid. My wife is American, but loves latin food, so I tried your recipe, since I am 'new to the kitchen', and I didn't know where to begin, this recipe was just what I needed. Made it for dinner and it was great. Thanks so much. Any chance of getting a recipe for "Lengua en Salsa" Thanks again!!!
Yaya S
your website should come with a warning: "extreme cravings might occur if you are pregnant" I saw the picture and just HAD TO have it, so i packed my other 2 kids in the car and to the grocery store I went, is not done yet, but OMG it's smells delicious! I can't wait for dinner!! thanks!
michelle jay
I made this last nite!!! It is just like I remembered when I used to go to the Colombian restaurants!!! Amazzzinnnggg~~!!
Gina C.
I made this tonight and it was wonderful! The flavor and aroma was exactly what I remembered. I've made many of your recipes and they've all been what I remember from my family in Neiva. Your site is my number one resource for Colombian cooking.
Sandra G.
Erica I Made This Today, I Used Triguisar! I Found it On My Local Supermarket! It Was Delicious!