S04E07: GUATEMALA: Pollo en Crema with Fiambre and Mixta Experiment

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken pieces

Breast is leaner, while bone-in pieces are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is generally cheaper.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley is less pungent, while green onions add a mild onion flavor.

Boil 10 chicken thighs in 2 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of chicken broth powder for 10-12 minutes.

In a separate pan, heat oil on medium-high heat and sauté 1 chopped yellow onion with a pinch of salt for about 5 minutes until browned.

Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Stir in 2 diced tomatoes and 1 chopped red bell pepper, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the broth, reserving the broth for later use.

Debone and shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Reintroduce the chicken to the sautéed vegetables, adding about 2 cups of the reserved broth.

Stir in 2 cups of sour cream, mixing well and adjusting seasoning with salt and black pepper.

Cooking Techniques

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