Chicken Dish From Netherlands Antilles Original Recipes

JOCON - GUATEMALEN CHICKEN DISH

Steps:

• Put chicken in a large pot with the water and salt.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer slowly for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove chicken to a bowl, strain and set aside the broth.
• Let chicken cool and shred. Set aside.
• Toast the sesame and pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat till lightly browned, stirring frequently.
• Put seeds in a coffee grinder or food processor and grind to a fine powder.
• Add sesame and pumpkin seed powder and all remaining ingredients to a food processor or blender. This will produce a green sauce.
• Add 1 cup of the broth and process till smooth.
• Return chicken to the large pot. Pour green sauce over the chicken and add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of remaining broth to bring to a sauce-like consistency.
• Heat over medium-low heat and simmer an additional 15-25 minutes.
• Serve with rice and tortillas.

BARBARA'S CHICKEN DISH

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large fry pan.
• add the chicken, (cut in bite sized pieces) and the chopped onion.
• stir for about 2 minutes.
• add the garlic, and continue cooking till the chicken is golden.
• add the white wine.
• add the tomatos.
• add the stock or water.
• simmer until chicken is cooked and the sauce is reduced.(thats why you use a LARGE pan.).
• when done, salt and cracked pepper to taste, turn off heat and cover.
• when ready to serve, re-heat, stir in the sour cream, but dont re-boil.
• serve over pasta, (I like curls) with a green salad.