Chicken

Colombian-Style Chicken Wings with Cilantro and Mint Sauce

15 comments January 6, 2012

These baked Colombian-Style Chicken Wings are fantastic and the perfect snack when watching a football game or a good movie. They are simple to make and will make your house smell amazing! Buen provecho!

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Hallacas Guajiras de Pollo (Chicken Hallacas)

10 comments November 7, 2011

Hayacas or Hallacas are a traditional dish from Venezuela as well as La Guajira department of Colombia. This delicious dish is usually made with precooked cornmeal(masarepa) filled with beef, pork or chicken, and vegetables, raisins and capers. The meat is cooked with different seasonings, spices and herbs, such as, garlic, cumin, achiote, cilantro, amongst others, [...]

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Avocado Filled with Chicken (Aguacate Relleno de Pollo)

15 comments October 21, 2011

I made this Avocado Filled with Chicken two weeks ago, but somehow never got around to posting it. This recipe is so simple, yet so delicious. If you have your own homemade roasted chicken…perfect. If not, use your favorite store bought chicken instead. It is also great way to use your leftover chicken. These stuffed [...]

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Burrito de Pollo (Chicken Burrito)

5 comments August 24, 2011

I have to admit that I don’t like leftovers. There’s something about day-old food that usually makes me feel sick. There are some exceptions of course, like arroz con pollo or homemade beans, but if I can create a new dish using older ingredients, like day old roasted chicken, then that makes for a better [...]

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Pasta con Pollo (Colombian Creamy Pasta with Chicken)

14 comments June 6, 2011

Almost every other week growing up my mother would make this Colombian pasta with chicken dish. This recipe makes me happy because it reminds me of old times, and last week, that was enough for me. I love this dish because it is easy, feel-good, comfort food cooking, for me. Dinner will be on the [...]

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Pollo Gritador (Screamer Chicken)

13 comments June 1, 2011

Pollo Gritador literally translates to Screamer Chicken and is a traditional Colombian dish from the Huila region of the country. This dish is first marinaded with garlic and cumin and after cooked in a delicious tomato sauce and aguardiente, which is a strong traditional Colombian alcoholic drink made from anise and sugar cane. The marinating [...]

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Quesadillas de Pollo (Chicken Quesadillas)

14 comments May 16, 2011

These Chicken Quesadillas are absolutely delicious and they make a satisfying lunch or weeknight dinner. They are creamy and full of flavor and are a fantastic way to use your leftover chicken. I’m telling you, this might be my new favorite quesadilla recipe and I am going to make it over and over again. You [...]

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