Chuletas Guisadas (Puerto Rican Stewed Pork Chops)

Overhead view of a skillet full of Chuletas Guisadas.

5 from 6 votes

Chuletas Guisadas (Puerto Rican Stewed Pork Chops)

If you're looking for a hearty family meal that's mouthwateringly delicious and a breeze to put together, make these savory Chuletas Guisadas! These stewed pork chops come together in under thirty minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Latin

Total Cost: ($15.35 recipe / $3.84 serving)

Servings: servings

Calories: 516kcal

Author: Monti Carlo

Equipment

Deep Stainless Steel Skillet

Ingredients

3 Tbsp olive oil, divided $0.12
2 lbs thinly cut pork chops, bone-in $9.98
2 tsp adobo* $0.08
6 Tbsp sofrito $1.08
1 Tbsp minced garlic $0.14
8 oz tomato sauce $0.59
1 Tbsp white distilled vinegar $0.04
1 1/2 tsp sazón* (1 packet) $0.17
2 cups chicken broth $0.24
1/4 cup Pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced* $0.33
2 tsp oregano $0.20
1 bay leaf $0.10
1 onion, sliced in 1/4 inch half moons $0.42
1 bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch strips $1.59
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves $0.27

Instructions

Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large saute pan and set it over medium-high heat. Mix adobo with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and rub the pork chops with the mixture. Sear pork chops in batches. Sear on both sides, about 2 minutes on each side.
Remove the pork chops from the pan, and set aside. Add the sofrito and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce, vinegar, and sazón and saute until the mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.
Add chicken broth, olives, oregano, and bay leaf, and stir well. Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce by one-quarter.
Add the pork chops back to the pan, cover, and lower the heat to medium-low. Cook until pork chops are tender, about 7 minutes for each 1/2 inch of thickness.
Add onion and bell pepper, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Take the pan off the heat and stir in cilantro leaves. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper if necessary. Serve over white rice and enjoy your new favorite weeknight dish!

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Notes

*If you cannot source Adobo, mix your own and then use the amount called for in the recipe. Store the rest in an airtight container.

2 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground oregano
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric

*A packet of sazón contains about 1.5 teaspoons of sazón. If you cannot source sazón use the following:

1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/3 teaspoon ground annatto
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon ground oregano

*Pimento-stuffed green olives are also known as or Manzanilla Olives.

Nutrition

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