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Panamanian Sancocho

Panamanian Sancocho

Panamanian Sancocho is the national dish of Panama. The meats and vegetables need to be cooked for several hours. The end product is a spicy broth loaded with meats, herbs and spices.
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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Panamanian
Keyword: Panamanian Recipe, Panamanian Sancocho
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 398 kcal
Panamanian Sancocho

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • wooden spoon
  • Cutting board and knife
  • Vegetable Peeler
  • Can opener
  • Ladle

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken cut into pieces
  • 1 pound yuca peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 plantains peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 corn cobs cut into 2-3 inch pieces
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 8 cups water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add the chicken pieces, onion, green pepper, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add the yuca, plantains, and corn to the pot. Continue to simmer, covered, for another 30-40 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and shred the meat. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir well.
  • Serve the Sancocho hot, with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

▣ Start with fresh ingredients - using fresh meats and vegetables will give your sancocho a much better flavor.
▣ Take your time - sancocho is a slow-cooked dish that takes several hours to prepare, so don't rush the process.
▣ Use a large pot - sancocho is a hearty soup that requires a lot of liquid, so make sure you have a pot that's big enough to accommodate all the ingredients.
▣ Don't over-stir - sancocho is a thick soup, and over-stirring can cause it to become too thin.
▣ It's best to prepare all the ingredients ahead of time, so you can easily add them to the pot as needed.
▣ Add ingredients in the right order - start with the meat and work your way up to the heartier vegetables, like yucca and plantains.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 1082mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g
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