Colombian Chicken Sancocho

Name: Colombian Chicken Sancocho
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 6 scallions (chopped); 1 medium tomato (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (chopped); 6 skinless chicken thighs on the bone; 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves and stems (divided); 3 medium red potatoes (peeled and chopped into 6 pieces (1 lb)); 10 ounces frozen yucca (about 3 to 4 pieces); 3 medium ears corn (cut in half); 1/2 medium green plantain (peeled and chopped into 1" pieces); 1 tsp cumin; 2 chicken bouillion cubes; 8 cups water

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

Sancocho de Pollo, a hearty soup almost like a stew, is a traditional dish in the Antioquia region of Colombia that combines potatoes, yuca, corn, plantains, and chicken.

Updated at: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:26:45 GMT