14 Guatemalan Recipes
From Chuchitos with Chicken and Recado to Suban'ik Steamed Chicken in Chile Sauce — explore 14 Guatemalan recipes with calorie counts, cook times, and one-tap Instacart ordering. Sort by rating, cook time, or dietary fit.
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Chuchitos with Chicken and Recado
These small Guatemalan tamales have a firm, lard-enriched masa filled with shredded chicken and a tomato-guajillo recado.
Suban'ik Steamed Chicken in Chile Sauce
A Kaqchikel Maya festival dish from Comalapa. Chicken is wrapped in banana leaves with a rich sauce of guaque, pasa and chiltepe chiles and tomatoes.
Pollo Adobado with Chirmol
Bone-in chicken thighs marinated in a guajillo, achiote and bitter-orange adobo, then grilled until charred.
Caldo de Pollo with Güisquil and Corn
A restorative Guatemalan chicken soup with a whole cut-up chicken, chunks of güisquil (chayote), corn on the cob, carrots and potatoes in a broth fragrant with mint.
Pollo en Crema Guatemalteco
Chicken breasts are browned, then simmered in a silky Guatemalan crema sauce with roasted poblano strips, sweet corn and onion.
Kak'ik Highland Turkey Soup with Achiote
A Q'eqchi' Maya ceremonial soup from Cobán. Turkey legs simmer in a brick-red broth of charred tomatoes, guajillo and pasilla chiles, achiote and fresh mint.
Jocón de Pollo in Green Tomatillo-Cilantro Sauce
A classic Guatemalan stew of bone-in chicken simmered in a bright green sauce of tomatillos, cilantro, scallions and toasted pumpkin and sesame seeds.
Guatemalan-Style Fruit Salad with Coconut
A refreshing tropical salad featuring ripe mango, pineapple, and banana with coconut and lime, celebrating Guatemala's vibrant fruit traditions.
Recado Rojo Marinated Chicken Thighs
Tender chicken thighs coated in a vibrant red spice paste, grilled to crispy perfection with citrus brightness.
Chicken Pepián with Squash Seeds
A deeply flavorful Guatemalan stew featuring chicken simmered in a vibrant sauce of toasted pumpkin seeds and achiote, served with tender vegetables.
Achiote Chicken Soup with Lime and Cilantro
A vibrant, aromatic Guatemalan soup featuring chicken simmered in a smoky achiote broth, brightened by fresh lime and cilantro.
Grilled Plantain and Queso Fresco Tostadas
Crisp corn tortillas topped with caramelized plantains and fresh cheese, a vibrant vegetarian take on Guatemalan street food.
About Guatemalan cooking
What defines Guatemalan cooking?
Guatemalan cooking is shaped by the ingredients, techniques, and flavor pairings that emerged in that region. Our 14 Guatemalan recipes cover everything from quick weeknight meals to classic dishes worth learning end-to-end.
What are common Guatemalan pantry staples?
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Are there vegetarian Guatemalan options?
Use the Vegetarian category filter combined with this cuisine page to find Guatemalan recipes without meat. The catalog has thousands of cross-filtered combinations.