Kelaguen Mannok

About This Recipe

Kelaguen is a Chamorro dish in which grilled or cooked meat is 'cooked' further by citrus juice. The addition of grated coconut and green onions makes it bright and refreshing.

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 500 gboneless chicken thighs(grilled and finely chopped)
• 4 tbspfresh lemon juice
• 1 cupfreshly grated coconut
• 3 stalksgreen onion(sliced thin)
• 2 wholehot peppers(minced)
• 1 tspsalt

Instructions

1. 1

   Grill chicken

   Season chicken with salt and grill over medium-high heat about 6 minutes per side until cooked through. Let cool slightly.

2. 2

   Chop chicken

   Finely chop or shred the cooked chicken into small pieces and place in a bowl.

3. 3

   Add citrus

   Pour lemon juice over chicken and mix well. Let sit 5 minutes so the acid brightens the meat.

4. 4

   Combine

   Add coconut, green onion, hot pepper, and salt. Toss everything together until well mixed.

   Taste and add more lemon juice if you like a sharper citrus flavor.

Variations

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  Make shrimp kelaguen by substituting grilled shrimp.

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  Add cucumber for extra crunch.

Storage

Best eaten same day. Refrigerate up to 2 days — the citrus continues to 'cook' the meat.

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