A succulent main dish is this chicken with chipilín, which includes enough additional elements that make it an excellent main dish on Guatemalan tables.
It is a traditional dish from Guatemala, with roots dating back to pre-Columbian times.
Chipilín is a native herb that adds a unique flavor to this recipe, symbolizing the richness of the land and Guatemalan culinary tradition.
Chicken with chipilín
Ingredients
1 pound of Chicken
1 Bundle of chipilín
2 Ripe tomatoes
2 Small onions
1 Squash
½ pound of Potato
1 cup of Broth
1 Sweet pepper
1 Bundle of cilantro
½ pound of Tomatillo
1 Garlic
1 Carrot
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : First, cook the piece of chicken, garlic, salt, broth, and in half a liter of water and let it boil for 15 minutes
Step 2 : Finely chop the squash, cilantro, tomato, carrot, pepper, and chipilín
Step 3 : Slice the onion and potatoes. Place all the vegetables along with the chicken and let it boil for another 15 minutes
Step 4 : Cook the tomatillo and make it into sauce
Step 5 : Add this to the whole preparation, add salt and pepper to taste for a few more minutes and our chicken is ready
