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Chicken kelaguen

Name: Chicken kelaguen
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Pacific Islander
Ingredients: 1000 g boneless chicken thighs; 1.5 tsp salt; 120 ml lemon juice; 6 spring onions; 0.5 onion; 4 small hot chillies; 100 g freshly grated coconut

Kelaguen mannok: Chamorro grilled chicken with lemon, coconut and hot pepper

Features:

Dairy free

Cuisine:Pacific Islander

Chicken kelaguen is the dish that tells you you're at a Chamorro fiesta in Guam or Saipan: grilled chicken chopped fine and tossed with lots of fresh lemon juice, onion, hot donne' peppers, salt and freshly grated coconut. It is eaten cold or at room temperature, scooped up with warm titiyas or alongside red rice. The chicken is fully grilled first; only some other kelaguen are lemon-cured raw. A common mistake is skimping on lemon; it should taste bright and sharp. Chef's tip: grill the chicken over charcoal for the smoky flavour that makes kelaguen special.

Total time: 45 min
Difficulty: easy
Serves: 6

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Ingredients

Serves6

2 ¼ lb boneless chicken thighs
1 ½ tsp salt
½ cup lemon juicefrom about 4 lemons
6 spring onionsfinely sliced
½ onionfinely chopped
4 small hot chilliesfinely chopped
3 ½ oz freshly grated coconutor unsweetened desiccated, moistened

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Method

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Step 1: Season 2 ¼ lb boneless chicken thighs with half the ¾ tsp salt.
5 min
Step 2: Grill over hot charcoal or on a griddle pan for 8–10 minutes a side, until charred in spots and cooked through to 165°F with clear juices.
20 min
Step 3: Cool slightly, then chop finely or pulse briefly in a food processor.
10 min
Step 4: Toss with ½ cup lemon juice, 6 spring onions, ½ onion, 4 small hot chillies, 3 ½ oz freshly grated coconut and the rest of the ¾ tsp salt. Taste for lemon and heat.
3 min
Step 5: Chill for 30 minutes so the flavours mingle. Keep in the fridge and eat within 2 days, with titiyas or red rice.
30 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 300 kcal
Protein: 30 g
Carbs: 6 g
Fat: 18 g
Fibre: 3 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does chicken kelaguen take?: About 45 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?: 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it gluten free?: Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
Is it very spicy?: It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
What can I use instead of boneless chicken thighs?: Chicken breast, same weight (cook a few minutes less so it stays juicy).
What can I use instead of lemon juice?: Lime juice, same amount.

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