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Gallina India Guisada

Hen in thick recado sauce.

Prep25 min
Cook2 h 5 min
Total2 h 30 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving784 kcal
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El SalvadorMain courseHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Gallina india (free-range hen)2 kg
  • Toasted pumpkin and sesame seeds80 g
  • Tomatoes4
  • Chile guaque2
  • Bread (to thicken)1 slice
  • Achiote1 tsp
  • Tomatoes3
  • Onion1
  • Sweet pepper1
  • Garlic cloves3
  • Oil3 tbsp
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp

Method

  1. BoilSimmer the hen 1 1/2 hours.
  2. RecadoToast seeds, tomato and chilli; blend with bread and achiote into a thick recado.
  3. StewStew hen in the recado 30 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

Calories784 kcal
Protein65.0 g
Carbohydrates16.7 g
Fat50.8 g
Fibre4.6 g
Sugar6.4 g
Sodium896 mg
Saturated fat11.9 g
Serving sizeabout 560 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Wheat / gluten, Sesame. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Gallina India Guisada take to make?

About 2 h 30 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 2 h 5 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Gallina India Guisada?

About 784 kcal per serving, with 65 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 560 g each.

Which allergens does Gallina India Guisada contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Wheat / gluten, Sesame. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Gallina India Guisada from?

Gallina India Guisada is a main course from El Salvador. Hen in thick recado sauce.

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