Grandmother's Achiotado Chicken

Grandmother's Achiotado Chicken is a hearty stew with vegetables, highlighting ingredients like achiote, nampi, and sweet potato. The preparation process involves sautéing with achiote, onion, and chili, followed by adding tomato, oregano, coyote cilantro, and chicken broth. It is cooked until the vegetables are tender, making it an ideal dish to enjoy with family.

Grandmother's Achiotado Chicken is a comforting dish that combines traditional and exotic flavors.

A mixture of fresh ingredients like achiote, nampi, and sweet potato gives it a unique and authentic flavor.

Prepared with love and patience, this dish evokes memories of home and culinary tradition.

A delight to enjoy with family.

Grandmother's Achiotado Chicken

Main Course
1 hour
8 Servings

Ingredients

Grandmother's Achiotado Chicken

3 tablespoons of Achiote seeds

2 Finely chopped onions

2 Finely chopped sweet chilies

6 Chicken thighs halved

2 Garlic cloves

3 kilograms of Potatoes

2 Peeled and cubed tiquizques

2 Peeled and cubed nampi

2 Peeled and cubed sweet potatoes

1 teaspoon of Dried oregano

2 Peeled tomatoes

10 Cilantro leaves

3 cups of Chicken broth

Cumin

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

Preparation

Step 1 : In a pot, add enough oil to sauté the achiote, onion, and chopped garlic.

Step 2 : Add the tiquizque, nampi, and sweet potatoes, and continue sautéing.

Step 3 : Then, add the tomato, oregano, and cilantro, and cook for a few more minutes.

Step 4 : Pour in the chicken broth and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5 : Let it cook until the vegetables are tender, approximately 35 minutes.

Step 6 : Once ready, it can be served.

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Sauté the achiote, onion, and garlic in a pot with oil until fragrant and translucent. Grandmother's Achiotado Chicken - Preparation - Step 1
Step 2 : Add the potatoes, tiquizque, nampi, and sweet potatoes, and continue sautéing for a few minutes to blend flavors. Grandmother's Achiotado Chicken - Preparation - Step 2
Step 3 : Incorporate the tomato, oregano, and cilantro, cooking over medium heat for a few more minutes. Grandmother's Achiotado Chicken - Preparation - Step 3
Step 4 : Pour in the chicken broth, season with salt, pepper, and cumin, and cook with a lid until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked, approximately 35 minutes. Grandmother's Achiotado Chicken - Preparation - Step 4

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