Free Recipe @ Chamorro Food: CHELAKILIS ( CHICKEN IN ACHIOTE AND COCONUT MILK) WITH GRITS OR GROUND RICE (Chicken)

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CHELAKILIS ( CHICKEN IN ACHIOTE AND COCONUT MILK) WITH GRITS OR GROUND RICE: Submitted by: Peter Chargualaf - Executive Chef | Date Added: 1 Jan 2010
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1 Chicken, whole cut up into 12 pieces
2 Cups Grits (prepare grits per package instructions)
2 Cups ground rice (if Grits are not available)
1 Can coconut milks
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons chicken base
Achiote (Achote) powder (use sparingly for color and flavor ony)
2 Cloves garlic, minced

1. Brown chicken in 1.5 gal. stock pot.with oil.
2. Add coconut milk, chicken base, achote and garlic to pot.
3. Add prepared grits and let simmer for 8 minutes.
4. Add more grits if you want a thicker gravy.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve over steamed rice or by itself.
7. Serve with Finadene Sauce as well.
* Chicken never had it so good!

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Visitor Comments (3):

Hey Doris, here is where you can find more recipes by Peter Chargualaf: http://www.chamorro.com/ Left by: A Mafnas (27 Jul 2011)

GRITS?? REALLY?? Make your own rice, then grind it! WOW, and ur a chief?? Stick to stateside recipes..... Left by: RB Hernandez (17 Jul 2011)

your recipe is outstanding and my family really likes and enjoy eating it at least once or twice a month especially during the winter here in arizona..My grandkids calls it their comfort food.
I was also referred to Mr Chargualaf for his (to die for recipe)for denne' dinanchi..I have been searching for it in the guam cook book but to no avail..I hope Mr Chargualaf will be willing to share his denne' dinanchi recipe with me..I would be more than happy and willing to pay for it.
here is my home address and home phone : Doris Concepcion
847 Flora St
Prescott Az 86301
(928) 445-3203
Thank you so much,
Doris Concepcion Left by: Doris Concepcion (14 Feb 2010)

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