chicken seviche

El seviche It is one of the most spectacular preparations on the face of the earth. Its cooking over lemon juice gives it a more than spectacular flavor and texture. However, on this occasion, the recipe that we will present to you replaces the usual marine animal, for nothing more and nothing less than the chicken.

Wait! Don't be alarmed if this option sounds a bit dangerous. use chicken in the preparation of the dish, since it is widely known that chicken is a delicate ingredient if it is not cooked correctly. But, it is not a reason to be scared, since before bathing it with our star ingredient, el lemon juice, blanched in boiling water. Therefore, there is no risk that this recipe could cause any harm to the consumer.

In this sense, and, knowing that this formula will be as rich as it is beneficial and without risks, take your utensils, get the ingredients ready and do not stop reading until you get the final result: your own homemade Chicken Seviche.

Ingredients

• 6 chicken breasts, diced
• 1 avocado unit
• 1 tbsp. oregano
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 1 pinch of paprika
• 4 tbsp. roasted corn
• 1 tbsp. cream cheese
• 1 dash of sunflower or olive oil
• 2 red onions, cut into thin julienne strips
• 4 sprigs of coriander
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 sweet peppers finely cut into strips
• 1 hot pepper finely sliced
• 1 cup of lemon juice
• Salt to taste

Utensils

• Big pot
• Source or container
• Palette
• Kitchen towels
• tall glass for serving

Preparation

1. In a large pot, bring plenty of water to a boil salt and garlic
2. Once boiled, add minced chickenThis shouldn't take too long to cook because of the size of the chicken pieces.
3. When the chicken is cooked through, turn off the flame and remove the pieces from the water. Let cool in a container.
4. Separately, in a bowl place the onion, cilantro, peppers and chicken, also bathe these ingredients with lemon juice and let stand in the refrigerator for one to two hours.
5.  Then, remove from the fridge and add the ear, the pepper, the paprika, the hot pepper, the corn and the salt, wrapping everything very well. At the end, add a splash of oil.  
6. Lastly, Serve in a tall glass decorating with a tablespoon of cream cheese and avocado slices and cilantro. Serve with soda cracker or pita bread.

Tips and Suggestions

• Vegetables must be of good quality so that the preparation remains first.
• All vegetables must be at a perfect point of ripeness. Since, if they are overripe, the flavor will be strong and, if one is "green", the flavor will be bitter and heavy.
• Buy chicken pieces that are fresh, pink, and free of foreign colors or odors. Also, if you want to use a chicken from your own breeding where you choose and cut the pieces yourself, it is also allowed.
• Always wash each part of the animal with enough water and, if necessary, remove the skin or fat that is left over or that is excessive for your taste
• If you leave the chicken marinated with the lemon for longer than the established you will get a better flavor and even additional cooking.  
• When serving, glass cups or mugs are recommended, this to observe the preparation, since the pieces of chopped vegetables are striking for their colors.
• Distribute the salt and pepper evenly throughout the preparation, so that everything is left with an ideal balance.
• For a more elegant result, after cooking the chicken, you can wash it with warm water to remove grease, colors or odors that alter the result of the dish.

Chicken seviche nutritional information

In general terms, the Chicken Seviche It has the following nutritional characteristics, which, in large portion, feed and nourish the body healthily:

• Sugar: 0.26 mg
• Cholesterol: 11.09 mg
• Calories: 72.86 calories
• Football: 16.48 mg  
• Proteins: 5.05 gr  
• Iron: 0.47 mg
• Potassium: 158.99 mg
• Carbohydrates: 8.18 gr

Now, more specifically, we can observe the nutrients of each of the main ingredients of this recipe, which are summarized as follows:

For every 100 grams of chicken we find:

• Cholesterol: 170 mg
• Vitamina A: 13.69mg
• Vitamina B: 567mg
• Phosphorus and Potassium: 19 mg
• Water: 145 mg
• Potassium: 19 mg

For every 100 grams of chili there are:

• Calories: 282 gr
• Sodium: 68 mg
• Potassium: 89 mg
• Carbohydrates: 54 gr
• Fiber nutritional: 35 gr
• Sugar: 10 gr
• Proteins: 14 gr

For a small portion of garlic we find:

• Calories: 0.6 gr
• Sodium: 9 mg
• Potassium: 78 mg
• Carbohydrates: 9 gr
• Fibers food: 1.5 gr
• Sugar: 5 gr
• Proteins: 1.9 gr

Per 100 grams of Cream Cheese there is:

• Calories: 67 33g
• Fats totals: 21 gr
• Cholesterol: 105 gr
• Sodium: 621 mg
• Potassium: 98 mg
• Carbohydrates: 1-3 g

history of seviche

The origin of Seviche de Pollo is attributed to the Moche culture, (an archaeological culture of ancient Peru that developed between the XNUMXnd and XNUMXth centuries AD in the Moche River Valley, extending to the valleys of the north coast), in Ancient Peru, place where the seviche based on chicken and fish was prepared, covered with vegetables from the region and a vast lemon juice and spices.

The word seviche comes from the term siwichi, of Kichw origin, word that describes the dish as a spicy preparation with raw fish, mostly, and with Peruvian fruits such as passion fruit and other herbs. Word that ended up being modified, through the years, by the different cultures that consumed it as the Spanish, International, which, in this case, influenced a little in the incorporation of other ingredients to the recipe.

Today, the Chicken Seviche It is as important and delicious as the best known seviche, the fish seviche. However, it should be noted that this dish has a day of celebration, depending on the culture and the country where it is consumed.