Chicken kelaguen
Chopped grilled chicken with lemon, chili and coconut
Think of it as: Like a zesty chicken salad that went to the beach
Grilled chicken that took a lemon bath.
What does it taste like?
Sharp lemon, a chili kick and a little sweetness from coconut.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureMoist and finely chopped
What is it?
Grilled chicken is finely chopped and tossed with lemon juice, onions, hot peppers and grated coconut. It's a Chamorro party dish from Guam.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Served at village fiestas with red rice or wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Watch it
More videos on YouTubeWhere is it from?
🇬🇺Guam
CapitalHagåtña
Populationabout 170,000estimate (unverified)
IndustriesTourism, US military bases
A US territory, not a country.
HelloHåfa adai (Chamorro)
CurrencyUS dollar
And JapanIt's the closest US soil to Japan and hugely popular with Japanese tourists. Japan occupied it during World War II.
Fun factSitting just west of the date line, it calls itself "where America's day begins."
The flag🇬🇺 Dark blue with a red border, and a seal showing a coconut palm and a traditional proa canoe.
From Tokyoabout 2,520 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Hagåtña
Getting thereAbout 4 hours (direct)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJanuary to May, the dry season. Also tryRed riceFinadene (soy dipping sauce)
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJanuary to May, the dry season. Also tryRed riceFinadene (soy dipping sauce)
🇬🇺 Sounds & life in Guam
Håfa adaiHello（Håfa adai (Chamorro)）
Latin alphabet
Latin alphabet
Right now…
AnthemFanohge Chamoru (Stand Ye Guamanians)
National animalKo'ko' (Guam rail) National flowerBougainvillea FestivalLiberation Day (July 21)
National animalKo'ko' (Guam rail) National flowerBougainvillea FestivalLiberation Day (July 21)
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs 500 g
- Lemon juice 1/2 cup
- Green onion or onion 1
- Hot peppers 2
- Grated coconut 1/2 cup
- Salt, a pinch
How to make it (one way)
- Salt the chicken and grill it
- Chop it finely
- Pour over the lemon juice and mix well
- Add chopped onion, peppers and coconut
- Chill a little to let the flavors come together
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