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Sayote Guisado with Chicken and Shrimp

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Sayote Guisado with Chicken and Shrimp

Sayote Guisado with Chicken and Shrimp is a light, brothy sauté with tender chayote.

25 minutes · Serves 3

Ingredients for Sayote Guisado with Chicken and Shrimp

  • 1 large sayote, cored and sliced
  • 6 oz boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 8–10 medium shrimp, deveined, peeled, and heads removed
  • 5 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Sayote Guisado with Chicken and Shrimp

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion until the onion is soft.
  2. 2.Add chicken and cook 2 minutes.
  3. 3.Pour in 1 cup chicken broth, cover, bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes.
  4. 4.When the broth has reduced by more than half, add sayote and cook 2 minutes.
  5. 5.Add shrimp and cook 1 minute. Add remaining broth, boil, and cook 1–2 minutes until shrimp are opaque.
  6. 6.Season with salt and pepper, then serve.
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