{"id":3881,"date":"2016-03-09T18:54:45","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T18:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awaywego.carnival.com\/?p=3881"},"modified":"2017-10-04T18:34:32","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T18:34:32","slug":"pollo-guisado-and-a-rum-spritzer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/lifestyle\/food-drink\/pollo-guisado-and-a-rum-spritzer","title":{"rendered":"Pollo Guisado And A Rum Spritzer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trying new foods and eating my way through a new city or country is hands down, my favorite way to travel. You can learn so much about a culture through their food, and there\u2019s nothing better than having a local show you their favorite bbq spot or watering hole as you navigate a new place.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images3.newscred.com\/Zz03ZjkzZjQ3ZTgzMWFmMTIzZTgwYjkwYWFmODhjM2UwNg==\" alt=\"1.png\" width=\"482.0122699386503\" height=\"322\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"normal\">\u00a0It\u2019s hard to believe it (especially because when we cooked this dish, there was snow on the ground!), but we\u2019ll be leaving chilly DC for the Caribbean in just a few days time on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carnival.com\/cruise-ships\/carnival-breeze.aspx?cid=So_CMReema\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carnival Breeze<\/a>. As a food lover, I\u2019m so excited to explore all of the offerings both on and off the boat, especially since I\u2019ve never been on a cruise before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"normal\">In researching some of the cuisine that we\u2019d encounter at our ports, the Dominican Republic stood out to me. I\u2019d been there a few years ago, and fell in love with the friendly people and the incredibly delicious cuisine. What better way to prep for a jaunt in the Caribbean than by recreating a traditional Dominican dish? We opted to try our hand at pollo guisado, a chicken dish that is very popular in the Dominican Republic. Until you make your way to the island yourself, this tasty chicken dish plus a recipe for a frosty rum cocktail will have to do!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images4.newscred.com\/Zz1kNDk5NTQwOTQzODc0Y2JmNWJkNjY3MTU5YmIyNzRkNw==\" alt=\"2.png\" width=\"428.75236806495263\" height=\"322\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Pollo Guisado <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Servings: 4 people<br \/>\nIngredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 lbs of chicken thighs (skin on and bone in)<\/li>\n<li>2 limes, freshly squeezed<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon of oregano<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 stalks celery, chopped<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves of minced garlic<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons of vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon of sugar<\/li>\n<li>4 small tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces<\/li>\n<li>2 bell peppers, sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 jalapeno, diced with seeds removed<\/li>\n<li>15-20 green olives<\/li>\n<li>1 cup (8 oz.) of tomato sauce<\/li>\n<li>cilantro for garnish<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon of salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon of pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images4.newscred.com\/Zz01MzI3ZWM1NDk5ZGVhODUxODYxZWUwMzdlZjIwZWVkYg==\" alt=\"3.png\" width=\"429.1825842696629\" height=\"322\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Squeeze the juice of both limes over the chicken thighs in a large bowl<\/li>\n<li>Mix together the chicken, oregano, onion, celery, salt, pepper and garlic. Marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator<\/li>\n<li>Heat the oil in a large pot and add the sugar, browning it slightly over medium-high heat. Be careful not to burn the sugar<\/li>\n<li>Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until browned<\/li>\n<li>Add \u00bc cup of water. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally<\/li>\n<li>Add onion, celery, tomatoes, bell peppers, olives, jalapeno and garlic. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Add the tomato sauce and half a cup of water, simmer over low heat for 30-45 minutes to let the liquid reduce. Add salt and pepper to taste.<\/li>\n<li>Plate a piece of chicken with some fresh cooked rice and top with cilantro<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images1.newscred.com\/Zz0xMTg4ODc1Njk0MTU4NTc0MDQ2Y2Y0ZTQ4ZjNlZmJmOA==\" alt=\"4.png\" width=\"482.5061349693252\" height=\"322\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images4.newscred.com\/Zz01YTRhYmVjOTkwNWQzOGE3MjUwNzgyOWYyYTA1OWZhNw==\" alt=\"5.png\" width=\"483.00000000000006\" height=\"322\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Citrus Rum Spritzer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.newscred.com\/Zz0zZTAxOTNmMmEyZDVkNGMyZjdjNTdkOGYwZjQ5OTZhOQ==\" alt=\"6.png\" width=\"429.18690313778995\" height=\"322\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images1.newscred.com\/Zz01MWM4OTRmZjQ1ZWQ2MGEwYmM4NTYwNjY5ODk1NmE2Yw==\" alt=\"7.png\" width=\"322\" height=\"482.5056294779938\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u25cf 1 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice<br \/>\n\u25cf 1 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice<br \/>\n\u25cf 2 oz. dark rum<br \/>\n\u25cf \u00bd oz. simple syrup<br \/>\n\u25cf 2 oz. seltzer water<\/p>\n<p>Mix all of the ingredients together in a glass filled with ice, stir to combine and serve with an umbrella for best results!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/images1.newscred.com\/Zz05YmExN2I1NTU3NTJiYzk3YjllZTAyZWJjOGI0ZGY5NA==\" alt=\"Pollo guisado and rice on a table with hand reaching out and holding citrus rum spritzer\" width=\"973\" height=\"322\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"influencerWidgetContainer\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF !important; text-align: center !important; padding: 10px 20px !important;\">\n<p style=\"color: #004973 !important; font-family: Georgia, serif !important;\">This post was created for <a style=\"color: #004973 !important; font-family: Georgia, serif !important;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego?utm_campaign=DCS_Organic_National&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_content=Lifestyle_FoodDrink&amp;utm_term=ReemaDesai_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Away We Go with Carnival<\/a>, the destination for getting in the getaway state of mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Newscred Content Analytics: 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 --><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.newscred.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT04OTA1MDVhNDQ3YjBhODZmMzIyMTM3Yjc0Nzg2MGY1MQ==\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Trying new foods and eating my way through a new city or country is hands down, my favorite way to &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/lifestyle\/food-drink\/pollo-guisado-and-a-rum-spritzer\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"read-more\" aria-label=\"Read more of Pollo Guisado And A Rum Spritzer\"> read more<\/a>","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":3975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[72,3],"tags":[31,30],"class_list":["post-3881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-drink","category-lifestyle","tag-drinks","tag-food"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pollo Guisado And A Rum Spritzer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check out this classic Dominican dish and cocktail. 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