Chicken

Burrito de Pollo (Chicken Burrito)

7 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)

15 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)

15 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)

16 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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Pollo Encebollado (Chicken in Onion Sauce)

11 comments April 27, 2011

It’s popular in Colombia to cook meat or poultry in Onion or Tomato Sauce. My mom made this dish all the time with a variety of different meats and we all loved it! It is the perfect weeknight meal, because it is cheap, easy, simple, fast and full of flavor. Serve it over white rice, [...]

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Chicken with Cilantro-Parsley-Capers Sauce

8 comments March 23, 2011

I made this chicken for lunch about three weeks ago and it was very tasty and easy to make. Serve it with mashed potatoes, noodles or white plain rice to soak up the delicious sauce. I used boneless chicken breast for this recipe, but you can use your favorite chicken parts. Enjoy it! Thank you [...]

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Pasteles de Pollo (Colombian Fried Chicken Pies)

28 comments March 20, 2011

Spring is here guys an I am very happy winter is gone Life has been busy over the past couple of weeks. Our little baby is here and I didn’t sleep for days. Actually, I still don’t sleep much! Our family and friends have been wonderful, especially my mother-in-law, who helped me with everything. They [...]

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