The Traditional Puerto Rican Recipes That Brought Me Back to My Late Abuela's Kitchen

Hands down, my abuela's favorite by far was her famous pollo guisado. For this dish, stew bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks over medium-low heat with tomato sauce, seasonings, and diced potatoes until the potatoes are tender and the chicken falls off the bone. Serve the chicken, potatoes, and resulting liquid over a bed of white rice; it can be enjoyed alongside fresh avocado and/or homemade tostones (twice-fried green plantains). Note: this stew becomes gelatinous when cooled but quickly returns to a liquid state once warmed up again.