Tapado
Pepián de pollo, or chicken pepián, is one of the oldest Guatemalan recipes. This chicken stew is rich in flavors and roasted spices. You can make it with chicken, beef, or pork (or a combination of all). You stew the meat in a tomato-based sauce with roasted seeds and peppers. Adding potatoes and carrots, with white rice as a side dish, makes this recipe a complete meal.
Serves12 (servings)
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Ingredients
- 2 cups of coconut milk
- 2 green plantains - peeled and sliced
- 1 white onion - thinly diced
- 3 large plum tomatoes - diced
- 1 potato – cut into thin slices optional
- 1 bell pepper – cut into strips optional
- 1 tbsp vegetable/olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano – chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander to garnish – chopped
- 1/2 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground achiote annato
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 lbs snapper fillet
- 1 lb clams
- 1 lb oysters
- 1 lb shrimp
- 3 crabs
Directions
- Take the pot with olive/vegetable oil and sauté for a few minutes the minced garlic, sliced onion, tomatoes until they are tender. You can also add the potatoes or bell peppers.
- Add the coconut milk and the sliced plantains. Bring to a boil until it takes on an orange color and thicker consistency.
- Add oregano, salt, pepper, achiote and the chicken bouillon at your taste. Play with the flavors.
- Let it cook for 20 or more minutes until the plantains are cooked.
- Clean the fish into a fillet and salt it. Place it into the pan and simmer in olive/vegetable oil for a couple of minutes on each side.
- Put the fish and the optional seafood in the coconut broth and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Take it away from the heat and serve in a soup bowl. Place coriander leaves to garnish and lemon if needed.
- We suggest you serve it with coconut rice.
Nutrition Facts
Tapado
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
23%
Saturated Fat 9g
45%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 214mg
71%
Sodium 1303mg
54%
Potassium 1401mg
40%
Total Carbohydrates 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars 8g
Protein 55g
110%
Vitamin A
30%
Vitamin C
71%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
12%
Iron
39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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