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11 Guatemalan Recipes to Try at Home

Browse published Guatemalan recipes with complete ingredient lists and step-by-step cooking instructions.

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These are existing recipes published on Cooking Culmination, selected by their recipe details. Choose a dish to see its ingredients, timing, and step-by-step method. Check product labels and halal certification for meat, stock, sauces, and other packaged ingredients.

  1. Recipe 1 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Achiote Chicken With Sweet Plantains

    A fragrant skillet chicken braised in citrusy achiote recado, simmered alongside sweet ripe plantains and rich black beans.

    45 min · intermediate

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  2. Recipe 2 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Beef Rellenos With Warm Tomato Recado

    Tender poblano peppers filled with seasoned ground beef and soft-cooked vegetables, lightly battered in whipped eggs and simmered in a warm garlic tomato recado.

    50 min · intermediate

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  3. Recipe 3 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Chicken Guisado With Chayote And Carrots

    Pan-browned chicken thighs slow-simmered with sweet chayote squash and carrots in a rich, toasted seed and tomato recado sauce.

    50 min · beginner

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  4. Recipe 4 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Chicken Jocón With Green Tomatillo And Sesame Sauce

    A beloved Guatemalan comfort dish where tender chicken is simmered in Jocón, a bright green recado sauce crafted from toasted pumpkin seeds, sesame, tomatillos, and fresh cilantro.

    55 min · intermediate

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  5. Recipe 5 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Cobán Braised Beef With Butternut Squash

    Tender beef braised in a fragrant Guatemalan Cobán chile and toasted seed broth with sweet butternut squash.

    75 min · intermediate

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  6. Recipe 6 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Escabeche Chicken Skillet With Pickled Vegetables

    Seared chicken thighs cooked alongside crisp-tender vegetables bathed in a bright, spiced oregano vinegar broth.

    40 min · beginner

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  7. Recipe 7 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Hilachas Shredded Beef In Sweet Tomato Recado

    Tender, shredded flank steak braised low and slow in a smoky tomato and roasted pepper sauce cooked alongside chunked potatoes and carrots.

    70 min · intermediate

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  8. Recipe 8 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Kakik Turkey Leg Stew With Mint And Smoked Chiles

    A signature Mayan spiced turkey stew featuring an aromatic red broth seasoned with toasted allspice, achiote, mild smoked chiles, and fresh spearmint.

    60 min · beginner

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  9. Recipe 9 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Pan-Seared Bass With Sesame Chirmol Sauce

    Crispy white fish served over a rustic warm tomato salsa enriched with toasted sesame seeds and fresh scallions.

    30 min · beginner

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  10. Recipe 10 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Pan-Seared Chicken In Creamy Loroco Sauce

    Tender pan-seared chicken cutlets served in a rich, fragrant crema sauce infused with edible loroco flower buds.

    30 min · beginner

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  11. Recipe 11 · Guatemalan

    Guatemalan Pan-Seared Salmon With Roasted Pepitoria Salsa

    Crispy salmon fillets paired with a traditional Guatemalan sauce made from toasted pumpkin seeds, charred tomatoes, and zesty lime.

    30 min · beginner

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