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pan-con-pollo

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Pan con Pollo is a traditional Salvadoran dish, often served as a type of sandwich. The main ingredients are chicken, watercress, cucumber, tomato, radish, and mayonnaise, served on a crusty roll. The chicken is typically marinated and then simmered with vegetables until tender. This dish is popular street food in El Salvador, and is also commonly served at home and at festivals.

french bread

garlic

mayonnaise

mustard

vinegar

olive oil

salt

carrot

chicken breast

chopped tomatoes

cucumber

dried pepper

green bell pepper

onion

Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 chicken breasts

  • 1 loaf of French bread

  • 1 small cabbage

  • 2 tomatoes

  • 1 cucumber

  • 1 carrot

  • 1 onion

  • 1 green bell pepper

  • 2 cloves of garlic

  • 1/2 cup of mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon of mustard

  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste


Instructions:

  1. Start by boiling the chicken breasts in a pot with salt and pepper for about 20 minutes or until fully cooked.

  2. While the chicken is cooking, chop the cabbage, tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, onion, and green bell pepper into small pieces and set aside.

  3. Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the pot and let it cool. Shred the chicken into small pieces.

  4. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic and sauté until they become soft and golden.

  5. Add the shredded chicken to the pan and stir well. Cook for a few more minutes until the chicken is well mixed with the onion and garlic. Set aside.

  6. Cut the French bread in half lengthwise. Spread mayonnaise on one side and mustard on the other.

  7. Place the cooked chicken on one side of the bread. Top with the chopped vegetables.

  8. Drizzle with vinegar and add salt and pepper to taste. Cover with the other half of the bread.

  9. Cut the sandwich into individual portions and serve.