pollo guisado
/poʝo ɡisado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "stew chicken" is translated as pollo guisado.
The phrase refers to chicken that has been simmered slowly in a liquid sauce. You can use pollo guisado picante to specifically mean "spicy stew chicken".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pollo (chicken) and guisado (stewed or braised).
Which one should you use?
While pollo guisado refers specifically to the chicken itself, you may also use guiso de pollo to refer to the dish as a whole (chicken stew).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Colombia, a popular similar dish is called Sudado de Pollo. In certain regions of Mexico, you may hear the term Pollo en Caldillo used instead of pollo guisado.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective guisado must agree in gender with the masculine noun pollo.
How do you pronounce it?
/poʝo ɡisado/
Did you know?
- The word guisar can sometimes be used metaphorically in certain dialects to mean 'to concoct' or 'to scheme', much like the English 'to cook up' a plan.
- While pollo means 'chicken', using the word gallina instead transforms the dish into a 'hen stew', which is prized for having a deeper, more intense flavor.
- While guisado describes the cooking method, the word originates from the Old French 'guiser', meaning 'to prepare or dress food'.
Examples in context
- Me encantaría probar un delicioso sudado de pollo.I would love to try a delicious stewed chicken.
- ¿Tienes la receta del pollo en caldillo?Do you have the recipe for stew chicken?
- Este pollo guisado está deliciosoThis stew chicken is delicious
- ¡Qué rico está este pollo guisado!How tasty is this stew chicken!
- ¿Te gusta el pollo guisado?Do you like stew chicken?
- Me encanta el pollo guisado de mi abuela.I love my grandmother's stew chicken.
- Hoy preparé pollo guisado con patatas.Today I prepared stew chicken with potatoes.
- ¿Quieres comer pollo guisado para la cena?Do you want to eat stew chicken for dinner?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Daniel¿Qué quieres cenar hoy, Elena?What do you want to eat for dinner today, Elena?
- ElenaTengo antojo de un buen pollo guisado.I am craving some good stew chicken.
- DanielPerfecto, yo prepararé el pollo guisado.Perfect, I will prepare the stew chicken.
- Elena¡Gracias, Daniel! Te quedará delicioso.Thanks, Daniel! It will be delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guisado, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
