Chicken is the most popular meat on the Spanish speaking islands. Here are the top chicken recipes from the Latin Caribbean from a variation of chicken soup to chicken with pineapple.
1. Dominican Chicken Noodle Soup - Caldo de Gallina
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Every culture has a chicken soup recipe. This chicken and noodle soup is popular in the Dominican Republic and just as comforting as any chicken soup recipe.
2. Braised Chicken Stew - Pollo Guisado
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The braised chicken in this stew practically falls off the bone and the sauce tastes great over white rice or potatoes. In Spanish this dish is called pollo guisado.
3. Dominican Fried Chicken - Chicharrones de Pollo
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If you like fried chicken, try Chicharrones de Pollo, the Dominican version of fried chicken. The chicken is marinated in a lime based marinade with garlic, then coated in seasoned flour and fried. Serve the fried chicken with traditional rice and beans or potatoes.
4. Chef Don Clark's Coconut Chicken Toston Cup Filling
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Serve sweet but savory Chef Don Clark's Coconut Chicken Toston Cup Filling in fried plantain cups.
5. Pollo en Escabeche – Chicken Cooked in Vinaigrette Marinade
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This savory chicken dish is a Puerto Rican favorite. Depending on the country, there are other ways of making pollo en escabeche. In the Spanish language, escabeche usually refers to pickled dishes. However, this dish calls for chicken cooked in a vinaigrette and olive oil sauce. The result is highly flavorful, savory chicken.
