Stuffed Chicken

Stuffed Chicken

From Guatemala

This recipe is very typical of Guatemala during Christmas time. It is delicious and easy to prepare. It consists of a grilled chicken, but stuffed with pork, beef, and with lots of vegetables and other ingredients.

Ingredients (serves 4 to 6 people)

  • 1 Whole Chicken
  • 5 Kilograms of Ground Beef
  • ½ Kilogram of ground pork
  • 2 Medium Garlic Tooth
  • 1 Medium Onion Units
  • 1 units of medium green Chile (not spicy)
  • 500 grams of Tomato Paste
  • 1 Cup of Water
  • 220 grams of capers
  • 220 grams of Olives
  • 220 Grams of Chickpeas
  • 220 Grams of Raisins (grapes)
  • 1 Pinch of Pepper
  • 1 Pinch of Sugar
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 3 Tablespoon Oil
  • ½ Kilogram of White Rice
  • 1 cup of water

Preparation

  1. Chop finely the onion, garlic and chili and sauté in a pot with oil on medium low heat. Then, add the tomato paste slowly along with the water to form a sauce not too thick.
  2. When the sauce boils add the meats and stir very well so that they do not form lumps. Also add olives, capers, chickpeas, raisins, pepper, sugar and salt if necessary. Cover the pot and cook for 1/2 hour.
  3. Then, the stuffed chicken recipe for Christmas can follow in different ways.
  4. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C, Fill the chicken and take it to the oven in a mold and bathe with the rest of the filling, from time to time to turn it so that its cooking is equal. Or if you prefer, place the stuffed chicken in a pot with the leftover and cook over medium heat.
  5. Serve the stuffed chicken accompanied by a potato salad or any other dish typical of the holiday season.