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Pepian en Pollo
Photo: Lars Blankers

Pepian en Pollo

11 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

717
Calories
20g
Protein
2g
Fat
155g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch cilatro, whole stalk, uncut
  • 10 small potatoes (lemon-lime size)
  • 3 lb pollo - legs, thighs and breasts (will need longer cooking time d/o thickness of pieces!)
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 plum tomatoes, unpeeled
  • 1 onion, white quartered
  • 2 garlic cloves- whole
  • 2 chiles guac (dried red, large)
  • 2 chiles pasas (dried blackish)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2T flour

Directions

1

Place uncut cilantro, potatoes, chicken and 4 cups water in large pan.

2

In separate uncovered, dry skillet, brown chiles and chopped cilantro for about 15 minutes.

3

Transfer this to small pot and cover with water, add tomatoes, garlic,white onion.

4

Soak this mixture for 15 minutes then liquefy with blender.

5

Cook chicken, potatoes, cilantro for 30 minutes, or until chicken is nearly done, then add chile mixture.

6

Cook 10 minutes then add 2T flour to thicken.

7

Cook additional 5-10 minutes.

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Category:Guatemalan Recipes

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Category:Guatemalan Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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