Ticul Chicken

This chicken is from the city of Ticul, near Uxmal, a recipe you can't miss. Try this Ticul chicken and enjoy the flavors of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 1 chicken, cut into four pieces
  • 2 tomatoes, cut in half and deseeded
  • 4 slices onion
  • 4 slices bell pepper
  • 8 leaves epazote
  • 150 grams achiote seasoning
  • 4 teaspoons dry chicken broth or bouillon
  • salt , to taste
  • 8 squares banana leaf, 30 centimeters
  • 4 squares banana leaf, 23 centimeters
Preparation
1h
0 mins
Low
  • A 30 cm banana leaf is placed on top of another leaf of the same size, then a 23 cm one is placed, on this a piece of chicken, then an onion, a tomato, a bell pepper, two epazote leaves, chicken broth powder is sprinkled, and it is drenched with achiote sauce.
  • The chicken piece is wrapped, first with a small leaf, then with the next one, and finally with the last one, forming a wrap with the edges facing down.
  • These packages are placed in a steamer with boiling water, covered, and cooked for approximately 30 minutes or until the meat is very tender.

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