Spanish Chicken Stew
Hearty Spanish chicken stew with tender chicken, baby potatoes, olives, and smoky tomato broth. A cozy one pot dinner packed with rich Mediterranean flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: Spanish, Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken drumsticks or bone-in chicken thighs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons sazon seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons smoked paprika or merken
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups chicken stock
1 pound baby potatoes (halve large potatoes)
1 cup pimento-stuffed olives
2 bay leaves
Small bunch fresh parsley
Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Heat the pot
Place a wide skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil.
Season the chicken
Season the chicken pieces evenly with sazon, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Sear the chicken
Once the oil is hot, sear the chicken on all sides until deeply golden brown, but not fully cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Cook the vegetables
In the same pot, add the diced onion and green bell pepper. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened.
Add garlic
Stir in the chopped garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Build the flavor base
Add the tomato paste and smoked paprika. Stir well, coating the vegetables and cooking until the tomato paste deepens in color.
Assemble the stew
Pour in the tomato sauce and chicken stock. Return the chicken to the pot and nestle the potatoes, olives, parsley bundle, and bay leaves into the liquid.
Simmer
Bring the stew to a strong simmer. Cover with a lid slightly ajar and cook for 25–30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked, the potatoes are fork-tender, and the sauce has thickened.
Rest and serve
Turn off the heat and let the stew rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Bone-in chicken adds extra richness and flavor to the stew.
Smoked paprika gives the stew its signature smoky depth, but merken can be used for a spicier variation.
Serve with crusty bread or white rice to soak up the flavorful broth.
The stew tastes even better the next day as the flavors continue to develop.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/spanish-chicken-stew/
