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Medium 45 min~350 kcal 8/10
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Pan con Pollo
A Salvadoran chicken sandwich with tomato-braised shredded chicken, crisp vegetables, and soft bread.
Medium⏱️ 1 hr 2 min📖 1 min readServes 4~520 kcal🇸🇻 Salvadoran🌍 Full translation
24 min prep 38 min cook
- #High Protein
- #For Guests
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Timeline
Total 1 h 2 min- Prep24 min
- Cooking38 min
Ingredients
4 servings
Quick:
For the chicken
- 700 g Chicken thigh meat
For serving
- 4 Sandwich rolls
- 0.2 Cabbage
- 1 Cucumber
- 0.2 bunch Parsley
For the sauce
- 1.5 cup(~300 ml) Tomato puree
- 1 Onion
- 3 clove Garlic
- 1 Green pepper
- 0.6 tsp(~3 ml) Cumin
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Oregano
General
- 1.1 dessert spoon(~11 ml) Salt
For cooking
- 2 tbsp(~30 ml) Olive oil
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Instructions
- 1
Soften the onion, garlic, and pepper in olive oil for 5 minutes.
5 min05:00 - 2
Add the tomato puree, cumin, oregano, and salt and cook the sauce for 6 minutes.
6 min06:00 - 3
Place the chicken thighs in the sauce, cover, and cook for 24 minutes.
24 min24:00 - 4
Remove the chicken, shred it, return it to the sauce, and let it absorb for 5 minutes.
5 min05:00 - 5
Thinly slice the cabbage and cucumber and mix them with the parsley.
- 6
Warm the rolls lightly and fill them with the saucy chicken and vegetables.
- 7
Serve pan con pollo immediately, before the sauce soaks too far into the bread.
💡 Tip: After shredding the chicken, keep it in the sauce for 5 minutes; the meat stays moist and blends better with the bread.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve the sandwiches immediately with hot chicken, cool cucumber, and a curtido-like cabbage mixture.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Iron
- Vitamin C
- Folate
Nutrition (per serving)
~520
kcal calories
34
g protein
54
g carbs
18
g fat
Protein 26%Carbs 42%Fat 32%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Gluten
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Pan con Pollo make?
This recipe serves 4.How long does Pan con Pollo take?
Prep 24 minutes, cooking 38 minutes; 62 minutes in total.Is Pan con Pollo difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Pan con Pollo have?
Approximately 520 kcal per serving. Protein: 34g, carbs: 54g, fat: 18g.Which allergens does Pan con Pollo contain?
This recipe contains Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Pan con Pollo belong to?
This recipe belongs to Salvadoran cuisine.How many ingredients does Pan con Pollo need?
This recipe needs 13 ingredients.
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