Seco de Pollo Recipe (Ecuadorian Chicken Stew)
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Seco de pollo is a traditional Ecuadorian Chicken stew. This probably is the best chicken stew I have ever had. It is so flavorful, soft and juicy. I am traveling right now in Ecuador. I also found some interesting ingredients and learned new cooking technique.
This is the first Ecuadorian food that I shared- hope to make more in the future. The reason I decided to make it is because this dish is everywhere in Ecuador. It is the most popular dish at least from what I see.
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*Ingredients for the Dry Rub*
- 4 Chicken thighs (About 2 pounds)
- 2 tsp of salt
- 2 tsp of paprika
- 1.5 tsp of black pepper
- 1 tsp of ground cumin
*Ingredients For Stir Fry*
- 3 tbsp of achiote oil (Can be switch with chili oil or just regular cooking oil) [Amazon Achiote powder: geni.us/Rx2JwZZ]
- 1/2 of onion, minced
- 1/2 of green bell pepper, minced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup of cilantro stem
- 2 tsp of Aji pepper seco, It is a hot chili powder. You can replace it with caryenne
- salt to taste
*Ingredients for vegetable mix*
- 2 medium-size tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 of a medium size onion, cut into chunks
- 1 bunch of cilantro, reserve some to add at the end
- 1 bunch of parsley, leaves only, reserve some to add at the end
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 cups of beer, don’t use black beer, I think it will turn out bitter.
- 1/2 cup of orange juice
*Other ingredients and Sides*
- Salt and pepper to taste at the end
- 1 big potato, cut into chunks
- Yellow achiote rice
- Fried ripe plantains
- Avocado slices
- Small side salad if you have it
INSTRUCTIONS
- Rub the chicken thighs with 2 tsp of salt, 2 tsp of paprika, 1.5 tsp of pepper and 1 tsp of cumin seed. Rest for 30 minutes.
- In a blender, add 2 medium-size tomatoes, 1/2 of a medium-size onion, a bunch of parsley, a bunch of cilantro, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 cups of beer, and 1/2 cup of orange juice.Blender until smooth. Set it aside.
- Get a pot. Add about 3 tbsp of achiote oil. (I think it is achiote seeds simmered in vegetable oil so the oil is infused with that red color. I am not sure if this is special in Ecuador. If you can’t find this, you can try with chili oil. Because achiote has a sort of peppery aroma and It tastes a little bit earthy. Chili oil won’t be exactly the same but it should work fine. )
- Now back to cooking. I am adding 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 of minced bell pepper, 1/2 of minced onion. Give them a few stir. Add some diced cilantro stem. You can also use cilantro leaves or parsley leaves here.
- Use medium heat; stir this until the onion becomes transparent.
- Push everything to the side so the chicken will directly touch the bottom. Add the chicken one by one. Let it fry for few minutes on medium heat. When you see the chicken gets that brown color. That is what we are looking for. Flip all the chicken over and fry the other side.
- Pour the beer & vegetable mixture. Give it a few stir to make sure there is nothing sticking to the bottom.
- Cover it and bring this to a boil. Add 2 tsp of Aji seco powder and some salt. If you cannot find aji seco powder, you can try to mix some paprika with onion and rice powder. The color won’t be exactly the same but I have tried it, it tastes good too.
- Stir the pot and make sure the Aji seco powder is evenly dissolved. Give it a taste to see if it needs more salt. Mine does so I add a little more. Totally, I add about 2.5 tsp of salt here not including the salt that I rub the chicken with.
- Cover it and use the lowest heat to simmer it for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Add some potato chunks and let it simmer for 20 minutes more or until the potato is cooked through.
- The last step, add some diced cilantro and parsley. Mix it well and you are done.
Serve with yellow rice, fried plantains, and avocado. Spoon the sauce over the plate. You are ready to eat. 
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Welcome to our country!! thanks for share this typical and basic dish here.. I hope you could share more ecuadorian recipes to enjoy.. I wish you the best in Ecuador!! 😃
My husband is Ecuadorian. He said your recipe is spot-on. Well done! Looks delicious! I can almost smell it lol =D And you are right. Ecuadorian chicken recipes hardly ever use breasts! Always dark meats! =D
Love from FL
You haven't tried my Mom's special Seco de Pollo with boneless chicken breast pieces. It is definitely deelish and she makes her own refrito sauce, or Ecuadorian sofrito!!
Mandy that looks great! I have some suggestions on Alternatives of what you made in this recipe that could help the viewers here. You can make achiote oil by putting a half a cup of oil 2 to tablespoons of achiote seeds in a saucepan on medium-low heat heat it up once the oil starts to sizzle a bit the color will release you want to be very careful and watch it closely or the achiote seeds will turn green and then you will have to throw it out. then strain the oil in a sieve. Also for the coloring Ahi para seco you can use Goya Sazon with culantro it has the same color and will give the same results.
Thanks for share this ecuadorian receipe. Only one suggestion. The "Seco de Pollo" is without potato. You prepared "Estofado de pollo" or chicken stew.
OMG! I was just at my friends house & learned about this for the first time & I came home & looked up Ecuadorian food and YOU popped up! 😂 I love your videos & I trust your recipes & methods.
Looks delicious! Must of Latin people use achiote for cooking to give color to the food. You can buy the achiote seed and heat it up with oil for a few minutes to get that nice red color. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Omg Mandy this looks so good! I have never seen an Ecuadorian recipe before and the different techniques are so interesting. I'm definitely making this!
I have been to Ecuador and loved the food, people and scenery, your chicken looks amazingly yummy, I had green plantain balls there that were out of this world, I love your videos,
That looks soooo good! I am so making that. Thanks for the recipe Mandy.
Love it! Food looks awesome 😎 thanks for the video
This is the recipe I have been searching for thank you!!!😍
That looks so delicious! I am going to try it tomorrow! Thank you!!
Gracias por hacer ese video de mi lindo país espero les guste y disfruten
This was delicious! I followed your recipe but didn’t have the Ecuadorian spices. Still turned out super yummy! Thank you!
It is easy to make achiote oil by letting annatto seeds steep in hot oil. The seeds are usually available from Asian stores.
Good to know it is available in Asian stores. Thanks
Aciete de Achiote is Annato Oil. Achiote is Spanish for Annato. Filipinos use achiote to color food and bring out taste of chicken. A popular barbeque chicken food chain in the Philippines market their Annato Oil mixture as Chicken Oil.
I love your recipe is similar to Panamanian stew chicken. I eat this dish a lot, is a staple in Panama, along with the rice and the fried sweet plantains.
Looks yummy. I've never really had Ecuadorian food, but now I'm excited to try.
LOL! Thanks for watching. I will love to know how it goes when you try=)
Encocado de pollo, seco de chivas and ceviche de camarones were my favorite Ecuadorian meals. You should also try lomo saltado, its Peruvian chifa cuisine, but you can probably find it in Ecuador. I'm so jealous, I loved Ecuador, I can't wait to go back
Delicious recipe. Thanks a lot and enjoy your time in Ecuador 🤗
Thanks for sharing this recipe. It's great to see you sharing what you've learned while on travel. Keep up the good work, and have fun on your adventure!
Thank you
Another great recipe thanks
Love you and your reciepe,thanks
Looks Amazing
riquisimo!...gracias
Fabulous thank you for the recipe
This dish looks amazing and I'm sure it taste delicious... Well executed dish👍... Thanks for sharing another great dish☺
Wow, this looks really good!
That looks yummy!!
I have to try this recipe soon. It looks so good!
as always great video
Omg that looks amazing! I’m gonna try this one:)
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Nicely done!
Bienvenida paisana a Ecuador yo soy de Babahoyo--Ecuador provincia de Los Ríos. Es un gusto que aprecie la gastronomía ecuatoriana. Saludos 😀😀😀👋👋👋
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@@susanschlesinger4791 yo soy de Babahoyo paisana. Ni hao. 😊
Hi. This is amazing.i want to learn how to do more stews. This is different. Thank you.
Oh my god this looks so goooood!
Very good and happy you like Ecuadorian food ,
I am Ecuadorian, a great tip for Ecuadorian food learn for them
Do change the recipes it not the same taste!
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*Wonderful+ I recommend the salad with blackcurrant*
This is awesome.
Looks interesting :) Will make this for tomorrow's dinner...I will let you know how it goes! Love your channel!
omfg this was good!! thank you so much Mandy
That looks delicious
Amazing 🤩!!!!!!
Usually the chicken is seasoned with the achote not paprika and we use naranjilla instead of orange juice but other than that, very traditional, looks yum
LOVE Ecuadorian food, very tasty, Herd Richard Carapaz Won the Giro D'italia, cause the Delicious Ecuadorian food eh? I will go for It!!!
Niiiice. Might give that recipe a try. BTW, you're absolutely ADORKABLE
Thumbs up! All the best Mandy
Fantastic
delicious
omg i need to make this
You are awesome!
it tastes good
Have just subbed to your channel, have started to look through your vids. The second one said 26 subs or so , now thousands. Love all your recipes and adapt for a diabetic in the family, yummy yum yum. Thank you from the UK.
LOL! Thanks for watching and subscribing. I am very lucky to have so many subscribers. Will keep up the work.
Thank you for this production. Very well done, professional editing. Your enthusiasm is heartwarming...
Wow you love cooking
Very nice Mandy. Best
looking good ,,,,
Thanks for your video.
Perfect timing.
I've got chicken and now this recipe. Excellent!
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Thumbs up as always.
Happy feasting to you
Mandy.
Thank you=) Let me know when you try it! LOL
When I was growing up in Guayaquil, we made our own achiote oil from seeds and vegetable oil. It's not difficult, but if you can't find the achiote seeds, you should use saffron oil.
This my favorite food ever and my mom makes it so good 😩
Yum! 🤤
Thumbs up girl love your channel
That a lot of cilantro used. Looks yum!
FYI fun fact for anyone who (like me) could never understand why anyone would eat cilantro. If it tastes like dish soap to you too, then you are allergic to it. I stumbled onto this in some "you may not know it's an allergy" article. I never knew....but now it makes sense. That said, this looks great. Long as I leave the dish soap, um cilantro, out of it ;) lol
I googled that article and couldn't find it.
Good morning Mandy! Wow, this looks so delicious! I'm sitting here drinking my coffee and wishing I had that plate here in front of me now! Lol Be safe in your travels and can't wait to see the next Ecuadorian dish. Have a nice day! Hugs from Texas! : )
Kelly W. If you like Ecuadorian food you should try. Guatita Or encebollado mixto
I haven't really tried any "authentic" Ecuadorian food...never heard of it but I will have to look it up. Thanks for the tip!! Have a great weekend! : )
Awsome
So far good
Hi i loved your method of preparation of this dish. You are missing the secret ingredient. Mustard! Its a secret bc most people would think its not something that should go in this dish but i garuntee that if you use about 3 tablespoons of mustard when cooking you will be transported to heaven. You could probably use mustard powder but mustard is a little but easier to find. Thats the single flavor that makes this dish unique. My grandmother used it and its her most memorable dish
Oh no! You cooked Ecuadorian foods with chopsticks. lol. Good job
LOL! I stayed in an Airbnb. I didn't have any tool to cook. A Chinese restaurant gave me a pair of chopsticks
I found it. The stuff my dad makes. Our English ass called it yellow chicken yellow rice
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Cook more Ecuadorian food. Please
Great recipe just one thing the Seco does not have potatoes because it will turn it into a stew. I know people from other regions of the country prepares the Seco adding potatoes but the original recipe does not call for it; Great job.
Great video, i love your style of editing, are you going to visit other countries in South America? Peru has great food, and Argentina has the best meat
LOL! I will try to=) I heard Peru has good ceviche.
Achiote is also called annatto.
A useful tip.
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Great recipe. How you moved from China to Ecuador? Just curious question. Thank you so much for your delicious recipe. I heart you 💓. God bless.
Thank you for watching. The reason I move to Ecuador is that it is hard to find a country that is easy for a chinese citizen to live there and Ecuador is the easy one.
Souped Up Recipes thank you for your answer. Again, thanks.
Souped Up Recipes why is it hard to find ? What problems do chinese people in other countries? Just curious
Der Duft des Paradieses xenophobia is rampant and a lot of countries have restrictions depending on where your from
achiote oil is Annatto seed rendered in oil.
Hi, nice videos you have. Really inspirational for cooking homemade food. I want to ask what oven did you use in the Char Siu recipe video? I want to have a small oven like yours so can bake food with small amount of kitchen space, and i'm hoping for oven that can microwave food. I hope you reply to my question, thanks so much.
Hey, the oven I used is a Chinese brand (It is really bad and I would not recommend it) You can look for other brands such as Midea, Petrus, they all have small size oven.
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That dish is looking great and I would love to have it, but it probably would be difficult to find a few of the ingredients here in the United States.
Sidney Mathious Go to a Latin or west Indian grocery. You could also find ingredients online like Amazon or Google Latin grocery.
Nothing packaged is difficult to get anymore.
It’s look so delicious !
Somehow chicken does not take that long to cook ?
You can cook it less amount of time. But I like the chicken to be soft=)
Love your recipes..And you are beautiful
Thank you=) Hope you keep enjoying my recipe.
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Can you cook something else from Ecuador 🇪🇨 please my girlfriend is from Vietnam and I’m from Ecuador. She would love to learn something else about Ecuador food thanks 🙏
Those are chicken legs not thighs - looks really good.
LOL! Thank you for correcting me=)
That is the leg - no thigh attached.....
A leg is not a thigh.
Is there Chifan restaurants in Ecuador as well as in Peru?
LOL! Most of them only have fried rice. Not really Chinese food.
They found a lot of dead dogs in a chifa in Perú.
Good thing you are so talented at cooking EVERYTHING!!! Maybe you can try the US, esp after the next election (sigh). Several of my neighbors had no problem coming here, but that was a few years back. But hope you are happy in your Ecuador adventure!
@@SoupedUpRecipes Come back to the coast and try Second de Chico.
By the way, seco comes from the word secundo. The main dish of a typical lunch (almuerzo typico) and the primero is usually a tasty and filling soup. Great soups here too. Now come back to the coast and show us how to do fish!
ALL you need is Ecuador!!! Enjoy it
Can i substitute the beer with something else ??
Mixing beer is it not bitter for kids?
Use lager or pilsen beer. The alcohol evaporates and you are left with a smooth flavour. Dark beers are going to make it bitter so it's a better idea to not use that.
Daniel OC thank you so much david for your kind reply
Is the salt regular salt or kosher salt?
regular salt=)
+Souped Up Recipes Great, 謝謝!
Im a recovering alcoholic i cant use beer
You can use non alcoholic beer.
Chicken thighs.???
Chicken Thais
Correction--FYI.. Those are not Thighs, They are Legs....Smile , Ninette Bird- The Caribbean Wife.
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NIce presentation. However, traditional "SECO" of pollo, chivo, etc. DOESN'T have potatoes. If you add potatoes as you did, now is a stew no seco.
Your stew looks delicious though.
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Those are chicken drum sticks, not thighs.
LOL! Thank you for correcting me...
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Koji 888: Yes, it is toooooo serious. It doesn't matter. I just consider it a compliment and retain poise, which you do, Koji 888. I have done this chicken stew. Enjoy if you do prepare it. Mandy is amazing! We love you!
Better make it righit