Nacarigüe

Wonderful traditional dish originating from Cantarranas that has become a reference in Honduran cuisine.

This is a soup made with free-range chicken and broken corn, with a bold and authentic flavor.

Nacarigüe

Soups
1 hour
Boiled
12 Servings

Ingredients

1 kilogram of Corn

1 Cleaned, chopped chicken

2 tablespoons of Olive oil

3 Garlic cloves

1 Onion

1 Chili pepper

1 Tomato

1 tablespoon of English sauce

1 Chicken bouillon cube

6 cups of Water

1 Large chopped carrot

5 Cubed potatoes

½ cup of Chopped fine cilantro

1 Celery stalk cut into three parts

1 teaspoon of Achiote

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this dish, start by soaking the corn a day before cooking.

Step 2 : Then, blend it in the blender until broken, soak again to remove the shell, and cook over medium heat.

Step 3 : In a large pot over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, sauté the chili, onion, garlic, and tomato finely chopped until golden.

Step 4 : Add the previously cooked corn and stir to prevent sticking.

Step 5 : Add the chicken and mix with the sauté, ensuring it well absorbs the flavors.

Step 6 : Add the English sauce and chicken bouillon, sauté until golden, stirring constantly.

Step 7 : Add water, vegetables, finely chopped cilantro, and achiote.

Step 8 : Bring to a boil for 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 9 : Reduce heat and cook for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Step 10 : Serve the dish very hot.

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