The video is about preparing a traditional Mexican dish called cochinita pibil, but instead of using pork, the chef uses chicken. The chef starts by preparing two chickens, removing excess fat, and flattening the breast and thigh pieces. He then makes a marinade using a blend of spices, including Tabasco pepper, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, black pepper, and garlic, as well as annatto paste for flavor and color. The marinade is mixed with apple cider vinegar and applied to the chicken pieces, which are then wrapped in banana leaves and left to marinate for 8-12 hours.
The chef also prepares a side dish of pickled red onion with habanero peppers, which is marinated in lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. After marinating, the chicken is cooked in a slow oven at 250°F (120°C) for 8 hours, during which time it absorbs the flavors of the marinade.
Once cooked, the chicken is shredded and served with the pickled onion, warm tortillas, and a spicy Manzano chili sauce made with roasted garlic and lemon juice. The chef also prepares cochinita quesadillas using cheese with red jalapeño chile and refried beans.
Throughout the video, the chef emphasizes the importance of using high-quality ingredients, cooking slowly and patiently, and adding extra touches of flavor to make the dish special. He also encourages viewers to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to make the dish their own.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The recipe is for cochinita pibil, a traditional Mexican dish.
2. The dish is typically made with pork, but this version uses chicken.
3. The chicken used is approximately 2.5 kg each.
4. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of spices, herbs, and annatto paste.
5. Annatto paste is made from the seeds of the annatto tree.
6. The marinade also includes sour orange juice, but if unavailable, apple cider vinegar can be used.
7. The chicken is cooked in a pit or a casserole dish covered with banana leaves.
8. The dish is slow-cooked for 8 hours.
9. The recipe includes a side of pickled red onion with habanero peppers.
10. The dish is traditionally served with tortillas, and in this version, it's also served with refried beans and a Manzano chili sauce with roasted garlic and lemon.
11. The Manzano chili sauce is made with roasted Manzano chilies, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, and lemon juice.
12. The sauce is blended until smooth and creamy.
13. The dish is also served with cochinita quesadillas, which are made with cheese, red jalapeño chile, and cooked on a grill.
14. The recipe includes a broth made from the chicken's cooking liquid, which is reduced and thickened to make a sauce.