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Kelaguen Chicken
A signature Guamanian dish featuring shredded grilled chicken "cooked" in a marinade of fresh lemon juice, onions, and hot peppers. Topped with freshly grated coconut, it offers a unique balance of citrusy acid, spicy heat, and tropical creaminess. It is traditionally served cold or at room temperature with warm flour tortillas or red rice.
A signature Guamanian dish featuring shredded grilled chicken "cooked" in a marinade of fresh lemon juice, onions, and hot peppers. Topped with freshly grated coconut, it offers a unique balance of citrusy acid, spicy heat, and tropical creaminess. It is traditionally served cold or at room temperature with warm flour tortillas or red rice.
Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 85 g Chicken, cut
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Coconut, grated
- 0.19 tsp Chile Pepper, minced
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and place pieces on a broiler pan. Broil for about 10 minutes, turn and broil for another 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked, but still moist.
- Bone, and finely chop cooked chicken pieces.
- In a medium bowl combine the chicken, lemon juice, coconut, and hot peppers. Chill for at least one hour and serve.
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