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Jocón

A traditional Guatemalan dish — Jocón is a brilliant green stew from the highlands, where miltomate (tomatillos), cilantro, and green chiles are blended into a silky sauce for chicken.

⏱ 25 minPrep time
🔥 60 minCook time
🍽 6Servings
🏷 DinnerCategory
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Jocón - Guatemalan cuisine

A traditional Guatemalan dish — Jocón is a brilliant green stew from the highlands, where miltomate (tomatillos), cilantro, and green chiles are blended into a silky sauce for chicken. Bright, herbal, and gently spicy, it is a beloved everyday meal served with rice and tortillas. Every family’s version differs slightly, but the vivid green color and fresh tang are always the same.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Season the chicken with salt and brown it in oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat; remove and set aside.
  2. Simmer the tomatillos in water for 8 minutes until soft, then drain.
  3. Blend the tomatillos with the green chiles, cilantro, onion, garlic, and cumin until smooth.
  4. Pour the green recado into the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until it deepens in color.
  5. Return the chicken to the pot, add the broth, and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  6. Season with salt and serve hot with white rice and tortillas.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Tomatillos are sold husked or unhusked; always rinse off their sticky coating before cooking. If you like a thicker sauce, mash a few boiled potatoes into it before serving.

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Recipe details

Prep25 min
Cook60 min
Servings6
CategoryDinner
PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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