Name: Nicaraguan Shredded Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Nicaraguan
Ingredients: 800 g of chicken breast and thigh, combined (about 4 medium pieces (1.75 lb)); 1.5 liters of water (6 cups); 300 g of white onion, chopped, divided (2 medium onions); 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 stalk of celery (optional); 300 g of ripe tomato, chopped (2 large tomatoes); 120 g of green bell pepper, chopped (1 medium bell pepper); 30 ml of vegetable oil (2 tablespoons); 5 g of achiote paste or seasoning (1 teaspoon) (optional); to taste of salt; to taste of black pepper; 15 g of fresh cilantro, chopped (2 tablespoons chopped) (optional)

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800 g of chicken breast and thigh, combined (about 4 medium pieces (1.75 lb))
1.5 liters of water (6 cups)
300 g of white onion, chopped, divided (2 medium onions)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 stalk of celery (optional)
300 g of ripe tomato, chopped (2 large tomatoes)
120 g of green bell pepper, chopped (1 medium bell pepper)
30 ml of vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
5 g of achiote paste or seasoning (1 teaspoon) (optional)
to taste of salt
to taste of black pepper
15 g of fresh cilantro, chopped (2 tablespoons chopped) (optional)