It is a delicious dish that is always present during celebrations in Honduran households. It is a simple recipe to prepare that satisfies the taste of all diners.
The Honduran Chicken and Rice is a traditional dish that reflects the blend of gastronomic influences from Honduras. Its history dates back to the fusion of indigenous ingredients with cooking techniques brought by the colonizers.
Honduran Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
2 Chicken breasts
1 ½ pound of Pre-cooked rice
Fine cilantro
3 Medium carrots
½ Onion in chunks
2 Celery sprigs
2 Chopped tomatoes
½ Sweet chili
Oregano
Pepper and cumin
Chicken broth
Margarine
Sausages
Curry
1 Chopped garlic
Preparation
Step 1 : In a pot with water, place the onion halves, tomatoes, quarter of sweet chili, garlic, pepper, cumin, oregano, and chicken breasts.
Step 2 : Add the chopped cilantro, celery, one tablespoon of chicken broth, and let the chicken cook.
Step 3 : While the chicken cooks, proceed to chop the carrots, the rest of the sweet chili, and the sausages.
Step 4 : When the chicken is ready, remove it from the pot and reserve the broth for cooking the rice.
Step 5 : Blend the remaining whole ingredients in the broth to add them to the rice without losing their flavor.
Step 6 : In another pot, heat the margarine and sauté the sausages, chili, and carrots.
Step 7 : Then add the rice, curry, and stir; cook everything for 5 minutes.
Step 8 : Add the shredded chicken, the broth, and the blended ingredients, and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
Step 9 : Finally, let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Preparation (simple version)
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