Sancocho de Pollo - Colombian chicken stew/soup
Sancocho de Pollo, a hearty soup almost like a stew, is a traditional dish in the Antioquia region of Colombia that combines potatoes, yuca, corn, plantains, and chicken.
Recipe from skinnytaste ↗15 min
Prep
60 min
Cook
6
Serves
405 kcal
Calories
34g
Protein
41g
Carbs
8g
Fat
Ingredients
Other
olive oil1.5 tsp
scallions (chopped)6 pieces
medium tomato (chopped)1 pieces
garlic (chopped)4 cloves
skinless chicken thighs on the bone6 pieces
chopped cilantro leaves and stems (divided)1 cups
medium red potatoes (peeled and chopped into 6 pieces (1 lb))3 pieces
frozen yucca (about 3 to 4 pieces)10 oz
medium ears corn (cut in half)3 pieces
medium green plantain (peeled and chopped into 1" pieces)0.5 pieces
cumin1 tsp
chicken bouillion cubes2 pieces
water8 cups
Method
01
In a large pot, saute scallions and garlic in oil. Add tomatoes and saute another minute.
02
Add chicken pieces and season with a little salt. Saute a few minutes, then add yucca and plantain and fill pot with 8 cups water.
03
Add chicken bullion, cumin and half of the cilantro and cover pot.
04
Simmer on low for about 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, adjust salt and add potatoes, cook and additional 15 minutes.
05
Add corn and cook an additional 7 minutes or until corn is cooked.
06
Serve in large bowls, and top with cilantro.