Seco de pollo
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- 4 whole chicken thighs
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin seed
Rub the chicken thighs evenly with salt, paprika, black pepper and cumin seed and let sit about 30 minutes.
- 2 whole medium sized tomato
- ½ whole medium sized onion
- parsley
- cilantro
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cup beer
Blend the tomato, onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, beer and orange juice to a smooth puree and set aside.
Blending the beer and vegetable puree
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ whole bell pepper
- ½ whole onion
- cilantro stem
Add minced garlic, bell pepper and onion with diced cilantro stem and stir over medium heat until the onion is transparent.
Push the vegetables aside, lay the chicken directly on the pot and fry a few minutes per side over medium heat until browned.
- 2 tsp ahi seca powder
- 2½ tsp salt
Cover, bring to a boil, then add the ahi seca powder and salt and stir until dissolved; taste for salt.
Cover and simmer on the lowest heat for 1 hour 30 minutes.
- yellow rice
- fried plantains
- avocado
Stir in diced cilantro and parsley and serve with yellow rice, fried plantains and avocado, spooning the sauce over the plate.
Finishing and serving the traditional way