The sweaty chicken is one of the most iconic dishes of Nicaragua. Its preparation with fresh ingredients and spices creates an explosion of flavors in every bite. Perfect for sharing during family gatherings or special celebrations.
Sweaty chicken is a comforting and flavorful dish, ideal for sharing with family. It’s slowly cooked with a variety of herbs and seasonings that give it an irresistible aroma.
When served separately, each bite becomes a unique and delicious experience.
Sweaty Chicken
Ingredients
4 pounds of Chicken in pieces
5 Chopped onions
10 Chopped tomatoes
6 Chopped chili peppers
11 Chopped garlic cloves
1 Cilantro sprig
1 Mint sprig
1 Celery stalk
2 Dried bay leaves
1 Chicken bouillon cube
130 milliliters of Worcestershire sauce
3 Boiled potatoes
½ pound of Grated mozzarella cheese
3 Green plantains
½ liter of Oil
2 liters of Water
1 pinch of Salt
Cumin
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : In a pot with water, cook the chicken pieces along with 1 onion, 2 chili peppers, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tomatoes, celery, 1/2 cilantro sprig, mint, bouillon, bay leaves, and salt to taste.
Step 2 : Cover the pot and boil everything for 30 minutes.
Step 3 : Then, shred the chicken breast and reserve one cup of broth.
Step 4 : In a skillet, add 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté 8 garlic cloves and 6 tomatoes.
Step 5 : After 2 minutes, add 3 chili peppers, 3 onions, the shredded chicken pieces, the shredded breast, and the broth.
Step 6 : Cover and let cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
Step 7 : Season with Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, and cumin to taste.
Step 8 : Mix everything, cover, and continue cooking for another 5 minutes on low heat.
Step 9 : To prepare the stuffed potatoes, cut the boiled potatoes in half and scoop out the pulp with a spoon to create a hollow.
Step 10 : Fill them with 6 tablespoons of sautéed chicken breast, mashed potato pulp, and mozzarella cheese.
Step 11 : Bake for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
Step 12 : For the filled plantain empanadas, boil 2 plantains with salt, mash to form a fine dough, and make small tortillas.
Step 13 : Add 6 tablespoons of the sautéed chicken from earlier, fold to form empanadas, and seal the edges well.
Step 14 : Fry in oil on both sides for 2 minutes and drain excess oil with paper towels.
Step 15 : For the plantain and chicken hash, cut 1 plantain into cubes and cook in a pot with 2 tomatoes, celery, 1 chili pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper to taste.
Step 16 : Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
Step 17 : Then add the plantain and the remaining shredded chicken, stir, cover, and cook on low heat for another 5 minutes.
Step 18 : Finally, add cilantro and let rest for 2 minutes.
Step 19 : To serve, offer the stuffed potatoes, potato empanadas, plantain with chicken hash, and the broth with chicken pieces separately.













