Name: Jocón
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 8 Chicken pieces; 3 teaspoon Salt; 3 Chopped garlic cloves; 1 Onion; 3 tablespoon Corn oil; 1 Green bell pepper; 12 ounce Tomatillos; 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper; ½ cup Chopped cilantro; ½ cup Chopped parsley; 2 tablespoon Precooked corn masa

Traditional Jocón Recipe

On this page we present you 3 different ways to prepare this recipe:

Jocón (Original version)
Traditional Guatemalan Jocón (Version with 12 ingredients and 7 steps)
Version in Spanish

Immerse yourself in the rich culinary tradition of Guatemala with Guatemalan chicken jocón. Learn to prepare step by step this recipe full of history and culture.

Discover the culinary tradition of Guatemala with chicken jocón, immerse yourself in this recipe full of history and culture, learn step by step.

Jocón

Main Dish

1 hour

8 Servings

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Ingredients

8 Chicken pieces

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 Precooked corn masa

Preparation

Step 1 : The chicken is placed in a pot with 2 quarts of water and 2 teaspoons of salt, boiling over medium heat until tender.

Step 2 : In a skillet with hot oil, garlic, onion, bell pepper, and tomatillos are browned, then mixed with chicken broth and a puree of cilantro and parsley.

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

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

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

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Traditional Guatemalan Jocón

Jocón is one of the most delicious and famous typical Guatemalan dishes in the country. Prepare this green stew with chicken and enjoy its unique flavor.

Main Dish

1 hour

6 Servings

Ingredients

½ cup of Toasted pumpkin seeds

¼ cup of Toasted pepitoria seeds

5 pounds of Chicken breasts

1 ½ pound of Miltomates

1 Bunch of chopped cilantro

3 tablespoons of Olive oil

4 Minced garlic cloves

3 Minced jalapeño peppers

2 Minced green peppers

1 Chopped onion

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare the Traditional Guatemalan Jocón, first grind the toasted pumpkin and pepitoria seeds in a blender for a few seconds and set aside.

Step 2 : Next, cook the chicken and miltomates in a pot with water and salt for 30 minutes over low heat, reserving the resulting broth.

Step 3 : Then, blend the cilantro with the miltomates and the previously obtained broth.

Step 4 : Next, sauté the garlic, jalapeños, peppers, and onion in oil.

Step 5 : Subsequently, add the tomato and cilantro mixture to the vegetables, adding the ground seeds, broth, and cooking until thickened.

Step 6 : Once the sauce is ready, shred the chicken and add it to the mixture, seasoning to taste and cooking for a few more minutes.

Step 7 : Finally, serve in deep plates accompanied by rice, corn tortillas, and avocado to enjoy the Traditional Guatemalan Jocón, a traditional green stew full of unique flavors.