Pollo Guisado Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns (or 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper)
• 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons or 30 ml)
• 3 to 3 1/2-pound roasting chicken, cut into 10 pieces (breasts cut in half across the width)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, optional
• 3 1/2 cups (875 ml) chicken stock (or water)
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and sliced (about 1 1/2 cups or 170 grams)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 packets (3 teaspoons) sazón con achiote y culantro
• 2 teaspoons adobo con pimienta , plus more to taste
• 3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 5 cups or 745 grams)
• 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 3 cups or 295 grams)
• 1/2 cup (125 g) recaito (or sofrito)
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 8 manzanilla olives stuffed with pimentos
• 2 teaspoons capers
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
• Steamed white rice , for serving