Jocon de Pollo
Serves
4
Total Time
50mins
Calories
427
Jocon de pollo is a chicken and tomatillo stew. It is a classic Guatemalan dish, heavily influenced by Mayan culture in Guatemala. It is a fusion of ingredients the Maya have been enjoying for centuries. Tradit...
- Olive oil2 tablespoons
- Onion150 gcoarsely chopped
- Garlic clove4chopped
- Yellow bell pepper100 gcoarsely chopped
- Jalapeño pepper3coarsely chopped
- Cilantro75 gcoarsely chopped
- Green onion45 gchopped
- Tomatillo230 ghulled, quartered
- Chicken thigh455 gchopped
- Salt & pepperas needed
- Limeas neededjuice of
- Green onionas needed
- Chicken stock480 ml
- Sesame seeds30 g
Ingredients
- 1. Toast sesame seeds in a clean large saucepan then set aside - approx 2 min, medium heat
- 2. Add olive oil and onion to the clean large saucepan
- 3. Cook until softened and continue - approx 2 min
- 4. Add garlic clove, yellow bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, green onion and tomatillo to a clean large mixing bowl
- 5. Mix briefly until combined and add all the chopped vegetables in with the onions
- 6. Mix and cook until softened - 4 min
- 7. Add chicken stock and simmer while stirring occasionally - 5 min
- 8. Transfer all fried vegetables carefully to the blender jug
- 9. Blend until smooth then set aside
- 10. Add olive oil in the large saucepan over medium heat
- 11. Add chicken thigh to a clean medium bowl and season generously with salt & pepper
- 12. Transfer chicken to large saucepan
- 13. Sear each side - approx 3 min
- 14. Pour over blended vegetable sauce and cover
- 15. Cook the chicken in the sauce for another 15 minutes on low heat
- 16. Sprinkle with lime and garnish with green onion
- 17. Serve
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