This dish stands out for its characteristic flavors and a perfect balance between acidity and sweetness. It is an easy recipe to prepare but very complete, making it ideal to satisfy all guests.
Traditional Honduran recipe with pre-Columbian roots, originally prepared with local ingredients such as corn and fermented corn chicha.
Chicken in Chicha
Ingredients
1 Chopped chicken
4 Peeled garlic cloves
1 Chopped onion
1 Dehydrated chicken broth cube
1 tablespoon of Seasoning
2 cups of Beer
1 cup of White wine
1 cup of Apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons of Grated rind
1 cup of Pineapple cut into cubes
1 cup of Stuffed olives
6 Grilled sweet peppers in strips
½ cup of Prunes
Finely chopped cilantro
1 pinch of Salt
4 Pre-roasted onions
5 Roasted garlic cloves
3 Rehydrated guajillo chiles in water
1 can of Tomato paste
1 tablespoon of Toasted sesame seeds
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare the chicken in chicha, it's important to start by thoroughly cleaning the chicken, removing excess fat and plucking the feathers.
Step 2 : Then, place it in a pot with enough water, salt to taste, peeled garlic, and diced onion, and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes.
Step 3 : After this time, mix the beer, wine, vinegar, diluted rind, and half of this mixture in a bowl, then add this to the pot along with the broth, seasoning, raisins, prunes, and cook for another 20 minutes.
Step 4 : Meanwhile, for the sauce, place onions, garlic, rehydrated guajillo chiles with their soaking water, tomato paste, sesame seeds, and a portion of the beer mixture into a blender, processing until smooth and creamy.
Step 5 : Pour this sauce into the pot along with pineapple, olives, roasted chiles, the remaining beer mixture, and let it simmer for 20 minutes or until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
Step 6 : Once the chicken in chicha is ready, serve it and sprinkle with some chopped cilantro on top.
Step 7 : It can be served with tortillas and white rice. Enjoy!
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