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Guatemalan Escabeche Chicken Skillet With Pickled Vegetables

Name: Guatemalan Escabeche Chicken Skillet With Pickled Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Guatemalan
Ingredients: 1.5 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium red onion, sliced into half-moons; 2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally into thin coins; 1 cup cauliflower florets, cut into small bite-size pieces; 3 clove garlic, thinly sliced; 0.33 cup white vinegar; 0.75 cup halal chicken broth; 1 tsp dried oregano, preferably Guatemalan or Mexican oregano

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

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

Technique to learn

Pan-Pickling (Escabeche)

Briefly cooking vegetables and meat in an acidified spiced liquid to infuse bright tanginess while maintaining texture.

Instructions

Step 1: Season chicken thighs lightly with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and sear for 5 minutes per side until golden brown, then transfer to a plate.

Step 3: In the same skillet, add sliced red onion, carrots, cauliflower florets, and sliced garlic. Sauté over medium heat for 4 minutes until vegetables begin to soften slightly.

Step 4: Stir in dried oregano, white vinegar, and halal chicken broth, bringing the mixture to a lively simmer.

Step 5: Return the seared chicken thighs to the skillet, spooning the pickled vegetable broth over the meat.

Step 6: Cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and vegetables are crisp-tender.

Cooking tips

Let the skillet sit off heat for 5 minutes before serving to allow the vinegar tang to meld with the chicken juices.
Pairs wonderfully with steamed white rice or warm handmade corn tortillas.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Guatemalan; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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