Medium
Guatemalan
Jocón de Pollo
A vibrant green chicken stew with tomatillos and cilantro, a Mayan favorite.
75
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Cooking Times
25 min
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
75 min
Total Time
Ingredients (9 items)
2.00 lbs
Chicken breasts
cubed
6.00
Tomatillos
husked
1.00 cup
Cilantro
chopped
1.00
Green bell pepper
chopped
0.25 cup
Pumpkin seeds
toasted
0.25 cup
Sesame seeds
toasted
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
3.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00 tbsp
Olive oil
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Boil tomatillos and bell pepper until soft, 10 minutes.
10 minutes
2
Blend tomatillos, bell pepper, cilantro, and seeds.
3
Cook onion and garlic in oil.
5 minutes
4
Add chicken and brown lightly.
8 minutes
5
Add green sauce and 3 cups water, simmer 30 minutes.
30 minutes
6
Season and serve with tortillas and avocado.