Marianas Islands Style Chicken Keligun Kelaguen Food

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CHICKEN KELAGUEN



Chicken Kelaguen image

Chicken kelaguen is a popular healthy dish from Micronesia that is dressed with finadene sauce and typically served with tortillas.

Provided by Vera Abitbol

Categories     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 boneless chicken thighs ((with skin))
½ lb fresh coconut (, coarsely grated)
3 scallions (, finely chopped)
4 red and/or green chili peppers
½ cup fresh lemon juice
4 small tortillas (, heated on the grill)
Juice of 2 lemons and their zest
3 tablespoons white vinegar
½ cup soy sauce
3 scallions (, chopped)
3 red and/or green hot peppers
A few cherry tomatoes (, sliced)

Steps:

  • Marinate the chicken in half the lemon juice and scallion.
  • Grill the chicken thighs on the barbecue for about 8 minutes on each side.
  • Remove the skin and cut into small pieces.
  • Mix with coconut, onions, lemon juice, and chilies.
  • Add salt and pepper
  • Serve with tortillas.
  • 12 hours (or more) before eating the sauce, combine all ingredients and refrigerate.

CHOPPED GRILLED CHICKEN KELAGUEN MANNOK



Chopped Grilled Chicken Kelaguen Mannok image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 10h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups soy sauce
1 1/2 cups sugar cane vinegar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, skin on
4 cups sliced green onions
1 cup small-diced yellow onion
1 1/2 cups fresh grated coconut
8 Thai bird's eye chile peppers, stemmed and thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, black pepper and sliced onion in a large bowl. Add the chicken and cover the bowl. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to overnight to marinate.
  • Prepare a charcoal grill with natural mesquite charcoal to high heat. Grill the chicken for 10 minutes, then rearrange the pieces to make grill marks and grill 10 more minutes. Flip and cook for a final 10 minutes.
  • Arrange the chicken on a sheet pan and cool in the refrigerator, about an hour.
  • Chop the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the green onions, diced yellow onion, coconut, chile pepper and lemon juice. Toss to combine. Refrigerate.
  • Serve cold.

KELAGUEN CHICKEN



Kelaguen Chicken image

This is a classic recipe from Guam, and one of my favorites. It is wonderful wrapped in a tortilla, or served with crackers. It is also wonderful by itself. I hope you like this as much as my family does!

Provided by JOAN_EIDSON

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon salt
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
½ cup lemon juice
1 cup grated fresh coconut
1 hot chile pepper, minced

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and place pieces on a broiler pan. Broil for about 10 minutes, turn and broil for another 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked, but still moist.
  • Bone, and finely chop cooked chicken pieces.
  • In a medium bowl combine the chicken, lemon juice, coconut, and hot peppers. Chill for at least one hour and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 815 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 255.4 mg, Fat 58 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 64.3 g, SaturatedFat 20.6 g, Sodium 1987.6 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

CHICKEN KELAGUEN - SIMPLE



Chicken Kelaguen - Simple image

This is a simpler version of my other Chicken Kelaguen recipe. This particular one is from the VQ-1 Officers' Wives' Club Cookbook circa 1983.

Provided by Lovellama

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lbs broiler-fryer chickens
5 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 hot peppers
1 cup grated coconut meat

Steps:

  • Cut chicken up, sprinkle with salt.
  • Grill or broil chicken until done.
  • Cool and debone chicken, chop finely.
  • Place chicken in bowl, mix in lemon and onion.
  • Mash peppers with salt and add to chicken.
  • Add coconut just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 828.8, Fat 58.1, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 255.4, Sodium 536.6, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 4.3, Protein 65

ROSE'S CHAMORRO CHICKEN KELAGUEN



Rose's Chamorro Chicken Kelaguen image

A Chamorro favorite, especially at fiestas and barbeques!! Similar to a tangy grilled chicken salad; but with no mayo.

Provided by ChamoritaMomma

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (3 -4 lb) whole chickens, split in half
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/2-3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, adjust according to taste
2 teaspoons salt, adjust to taste
1/4 teaspoon Accent seasoning (optional)
2 -4 habanero peppers, chopped, adjust to your taste
3/4 cup freshly grated coconut meat, NOT THE SWEET BAKING KIND (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare the bbq grill, either gas or charcoal. Lightly salt the split chicken. Grill the chicken until just done; do not overcook! Set aside to cool completely. Debone the chicken and then chop coarsely.
  • Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Adjust lemon juice and salt according to your taste. This can be eaten right away with warm corn tortillas. This dish is typically served as a side dish at chamorro fiestas and barbeques.
  • The traditional way adds fresh shredded coconut (NOT the baking kind). I prefer not to add it just for personal taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.2, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 107, Sodium 878.9, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.2, Protein 25.8

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