Chicken pepperpot is a traditional Guatemalan dish filled with intense flavors and exquisite aromas. Made with a variety of ingredients and spices, this stew is perfect for sharing with family.
Chicken pepperpot is a traditional Guatemalan dish filled with intense flavors and exquisite aromas.
Prepared with a variety of ingredients and spices, this stew is perfect for sharing with family.
The combination of sesame seeds, pepitoria, peppers, onions, garlic, chicken, and various vegetables creates a thick, flavorful broth served hot alongside rice or fried plantains—a delicious treat you won’t want to miss!
Chicken Pepperpot
Ingredients
1 tablespoon of Oil
2 tablespoons of Sesame seeds
2 tablespoons of Pepitoria
1 Chopped guaque chili
1 Chopped passing chili
1 Chopped onion
4 Chopped garlic cloves
Water
1 Cut chicken pieces
2 Chicken bouillon cubes
3 Diced tomatoes
4 Diced potatoes
1 Sliced carrots
Green beans
Cilantro
Preparation
Step 1 : In a hot skillet, sauté the sesame seeds, pepitoria, guaque chili, passing chili, onion, and garlic.
Step 2 : Then, set aside separately.
Step 3 : Next, in a pot, heat water until boiling and cook the chicken along with the chicken bouillon and tomatoes.
Step 4 : Once the tomatoes are cooked, remove them from the water, peel, and set the chicken aside in another container.
Step 5 : Then, blend the chicken broth, sauté, and tomatoes with an immersion blender.
Step 6 : In a larger pot, combine the blended sauce, chicken, potatoes, carrots, and green beans.
Step 7 : Cook the mixture until it boils and the vegetables are tender.
Step 8 : Finally, add more salt to taste, cilantro, and consider the dish ready to serve.
Step 9 : This dish can be served with rice or fried ripe plantains.
Step 10 : After cooking is complete, enjoy this delicious stew.













