Aguado de pollo is the everyday Ecuadorian home-cooking hero: chicken simmered with rice, potatoes, and a fragrant achiote sofrito until the rice is tender and the broth is rich and golden. ‘Aguado’ means watery, and the dish is meant to be soupy, spooned into bowls with avocado and lime.
The soupy one-pot that tastes like home
The broth turns golden and silky from the achiote and slowly cooked chicken, while the rice swells soft and the potatoes melt at the edges. It is gentle, savory, and comforting, brightened by a handful of cilantro and a squeeze of lime at the table.


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