Nicaraguans get ready to feast on stuffed hens for Christmas Eve

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner while ground chicken is more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Nicaraguan Americans look forward to Christmas Eve for stuffed hen.

The dish is about togetherness and family.

The stuffing includes carrots, chayote, onions, capers, olives, raisins, mustard, ketchup, salt, and pepper.

The hen is similar to chicken but tougher and darker meat, taking longer to cook.

Once the stuffing is placed inside the hen, it's ready to bake for about 10 hours.

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