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Mazorca desgranada
Mazorca desgranada: sweetcorn kernels piled with shredded chicken, melted cheese, crisps and sauces
ColombianFood trucks and street corners in Bogotá and Medellín sell mazorca desgranada in plastic tubs, late into the evening: sweet corn kernels cut off the cob, fried in butter and layered with shredded chicken, melted cheese, crunchy potato sticks, pineapple sauce and salsa rosada. Some stands add bacon, beef or quail eggs; this version keeps to chicken. It is sweet, salty and gooey, and a hit with teenagers. Using tinned corn without draining it well is a common error: the water dilutes the sauces and the tub gets soggy. Chef's tip: fry the corn until a few kernels brown and pop; that caramelised edge stands up to all the sweet sauces. For a vegetarian tub, skip the chicken and use a cheese made with microbial rennet.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the chicken
For the corn
To finish
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Put 14 oz chicken breast, 1 bay leaf and ⅔ tsp salt in a pan and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and poach gently for 15 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F in the thickest part. Cool slightly and shred with two forks.
18 minStep 2: Melt ⅔ oz butter in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry 1 ⅓ lb sweetcorn kernels with the rest of ⅓ tsp salt for 6–8 minutes, stirring now and then, until hot and some kernels are browned.
7 minStep 3: Heat the grill to high. Spread the corn in an ovenproof dish, top with the shredded chicken and 5 ½ oz grated mozzarella and grill for 3 minutes, until the cheese has melted and bubbles.
3 minStep 4: Mix 3 tbsp mayonnaise and 2 tbsp ketchup into salsa rosada. Drizzle it and 4 tbsp pineapple sauce over the top, scatter with 2 ⅛ oz potato sticks (papitas ripio) and serve at once.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Protein
- 33 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does mazorca desgranada take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of chicken breast?
- Boneless chicken thighs, same weight (a few minutes longer).
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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