Jocón

Immerse yourself in Guatemala's rich culinary tradition with Guatemalan chicken in Jocón. Learn step-by-step how to prepare this recipe full of history and culture.

Discover Guatemala's culinary tradition with Jocón chicken, dive into this recipe full of history and culture, learn step by step.

Jocón

Main Course
1 hour
8 Servings

Ingredients

8 Pieces of chicken

3 teaspoons of Salt

3 Chopped garlic cloves

1 Onion

3 tablespoons of Corn oil

1 Green bell pepper

12 ounces of Tomatillos

1 teaspoon of Ground black pepper

½ cup of Chopped cilantro

½ cup of Chopped parsley

2 tablespoons of Pre-cooked corn masa

Preparation

Step 1 : Place the chicken in a pot with 2 quarts of water and 2 teaspoons of salt, boil over medium heat until tender.

Step 2 : In a skillet with hot oil, brown garlic, onion, pepper, and tomatillos, then blend them with chicken broth and purée of cilantro and parsley.

Step 3 : Add the cooked chicken to the purée and broth, cooking over low heat until tender.

Step 4 : Thicken the sauce with masa or bread, cooking until the desired consistency is reached.

Step 5 : Finally, serve and enjoy the delicious Guatemalan Jocón.

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