RECADO DE PEPIAN✨ INDIO✨!🍗 🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹 Pollo organico//// Guatemalan pepian stew!!! 🇬🇹

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

pumpkin seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide similar texture, while peanuts are more affordable.

green bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini offers a similar texture, while cabbage is often cheaper.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: store-brand tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber, while store-brand options are budget-friendly.

Start by introducing the dish, Guatemalan pepian stew.

Use an organic chicken for the recipe.

Gather spices: cloves, bay leaves, thyme, pumpkin seeds, onion, carrots, chiltoma, tomatoes, chili peppers, cilantro, and tomatillo.

Toast the spices and vegetables on a comal (griddle) until they are fragrant and slightly charred.

Blend the toasted vegetables and spices together with a bit of oil to create a sauce.

Add salt to taste while blending the sauce.

Peel and chop the carrots into pieces.

In a pot, combine the blended sauce with the chopped carrots and the organic chicken.

Cook the stew until the chicken is tender and the flavors meld together.

Serve the pepian stew hot and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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