A delicious recipe that will make you savor every bite and want to repeat it over and over. This dish consists of chicken cooked with an exquisite sauce made from ground pumpkin seed, a very popular ingredient in Salvadoran cuisine. The texture and flavor of this sauce enhance the taste of the chicken, creating an irresistible combination.
The Salvadoran Chicken in Alguashte dives into a culinary history that dates back to ancient times. This delicious recipe involves an exquisite combination of local ingredients, among which the ground pumpkin seed sauce stands out as very popular in the region.
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Chicken in Alguashte
Ingredients
1 Chicken cut into pieces
1 cup of Alguashte
½ cup of Oil
2 Boiled egg yolks
1 cup of Wine
1 Garlic clove
2 Chopped onions
¼ cup of Saffron
1 Bay leaf
1 Parsley sprig
1 cup of Chicken broth
1 tablespoon of Chopped onion
1 cup of Flour
1 cup of Oil
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : Season the chicken with salt and pepper, coat with flour, and fry in oil until golden.
Step 2 : Set the pieces aside.
Step 3 : In the remaining oil, add the onion and before it cooks or takes on another color, reintroduce the chicken pieces.
Step 4 : Add the wine and, when boiling, add the chicken broth, parsley, and bay leaf.
Step 5 : Cover and reduce the heat for one hour.
Step 6 : Mix the alguashte with boiled egg, saffron, and garlic, along with a little chicken broth, and add it to the stew, cooking for 10 minutes.
Step 7 : Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and adjust the seasoning.
Step 8 : If the sauce becomes thick, you can add more chicken broth.
Step 9 : Serve the chicken, drizzled with the sauce.
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