Indio Viejo is a typical dish from Nicaragua that combines the flavor of chicken with a dough made from corn tortillas, tomato, onion, and achiote. An explosion of flavors in each bite.
Indio Viejo is a traditional Nicaraguan recipe that combines the taste of chicken with a dough based on corn tortillas, tomato, onion, and achiote.
It is a dish full of history and tradition, perfect for sharing with family.
Indio Viejo
Ingredients
1 Whole chicken
¼ cup of Orange juice
¼ cup of Sour orange juice
½ cup of Chopped onion
2 Chopped garlic cloves
1 Chopped green chili
Fresh mint sprigs
2 Ripe plantains
4 tablespoons of Yellow butter
10 Corn tortillas in pieces
½ cup of Chopped onion
12 Crushed garlic cloves
1 Red bell pepper
1 tablespoon of Achiote
4 Tomatoes
Chicken broth
Preparation
Step 1 : Cook the whole chicken with onion, green chili, garlic, and salt, then shredded.
Step 2 : Meanwhile, blend the red bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, tomato, achiote, and tortillas until obtaining a consistency similar to a thick atol.
Step 3 : In a skillet with Yellow Butter, sauté onion, green chili, and garlic.
Step 4 : Once the onion is translucent, add the shredded chicken and mix.
Step 5 : Then, add the previously blended mixture.
Step 6 : Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 7 : Add the mint sprigs, sour orange juice, orange juice, salt, and pepper.
Step 8 : Finally, the dish is ready to serve.
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