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Chamorro Chicken Kelaguen

Shredded cooked chicken with coconut, lime, red onion, and chile; served cold after a 30-minute rest.

Chicken kelaguen, also called kelaguen mannok, combines cooked chicken with citrus, coconut, and chile. This version serves 4 and takes about 20 minutes of hands-on preparation, plus a 30-minute chilled rest.

Total time50 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Chamorro Chicken Kelaguen
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Method

  1. 01

    Shred the chicken

    Make sure the chicken is fully cooked and cool. Shred it into small pieces and place it in a large bowl.

    10 min
  2. 02

    Mix the ingredients

    Add the grated coconut, chopped chile, and red onion to the chicken. Squeeze the limes over the mixture and stir until the chicken is well coated.

    10 min
  3. 03

    Chill and serve

    Cover the bowl and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Serve the kelaguen cold.

    30 min

Sources and review

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