Recipe of the Week - Colombian Chicken Sancocho

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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.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 6 scallions, chopped

  • 1 medium tomato, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 6 skinless chicken thighs on the bone

  • 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves and stems, divided

  • 3 medium red potatoes, peeled and chopped into 6 pieces (1 lb)

  • 10 ounces frozen yucca, about 3 to 4 pieces

  • 3 medium ears corn, cut in half

  • 1/2 medium green plantain, peeled and chopped into 1" pieces

  • 1 tsp cumin

  • 2 chicken bouillion cubes

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a large pot, saute scallions and garlic in oil. Add tomatoes and saute another minute.

  • Add chicken pieces and season with a little salt. Saute a few minutes, then add yucca and plantain and fill pot with water.

  • Add chicken bullion, cumin and half of the cilantro and cover pot.

  • Simmer on low for about 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, adjust salt and add potatoes, cook and additional 15 minutes.

  • Add corn and cook an additional 7 minutes or until corn is cooked.

  • Serve in large bowls, and top with cilantro.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of Recipe

  • Calories: 405

  • Carbohydrates: 41g

  • Protein: 34g

  • Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g

  • Cholesterol: 140mg

  • Sodium: 599.5mg

  • Fiber: 5.5g

  • Sugar: 10g