Tacoma's Family Table Episode 2: Chimole from Belize

black recado paste

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: regular chili paste

Homemade blends can reduce additives and costs.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork can be more affordable.

Start by browning the chicken legs in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chicken breast to the pot with the chicken legs and brown them as well.

Cook the Jimmy Dean sausage in a separate pan until browned, then drain excess fat.

Add the cooked sausage to the large pot with the chicken.

Chop onions and garlic, then add them to the pot with the chicken and sausage.

Dice bell peppers and red tomatoes, then add them to the pot.

Stir in the black recado paste and mix everything together.

Pour in enough water to cover the ingredients in the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30-40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

Once cooked, remove the chicken, shred the meat, and discard the bones.

Return the shredded chicken to the pot, then stir in lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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