Kaddon pika is a

Chamorro Chamorro may refer to: * Chamorro people, the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands in the Western Pacific * Chamorro language, an Austronesian language indigenous to The Marianas * Chamorro Time Zone, the time zone of Guam and the Northern Mari ...

dish where chicken is stewed in

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, vinegar, ''donne''' (

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), garlic, and onions in one pot. It can also contain

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. "Kado" refers to a protein cooked in liquid and can be soup or stew consistency. "Pika" means spicy in Chamorro. It has a savory, spicy, and sour flavor combination. The meat of a whole stewing chicken (or stewing hen) is desirable because it adds a depth of flavor that parts of fryer chicken or chicken drumettes do not have. The stewing hen meat requires a longer cooking time or a

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because it is less tender. For one stewing hen, one bulb of chopped garlic and one medium onion would be generous ratio of vegetables. It is often served with steamed rice, but can be served with vegetable dishes such as

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, pumpkin tips, lettuce, or

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. ''Gollai hågon suni'' (a Chamorro dish traditionally made from taro leaves coconut milk) or ''gollai suni kalamasa'' (pumpkin tips) could also be served with the kaddon pika. The dish can be high in sodium due to its

. The chicken skin contributes to the total saturated fat content in the dish. It is similar to chicken adobo and ''

estufao Estufao is a Chamorro dish where chunks of meat are stewed in water, vinegar, soy sauce, spices, and garlic. It is similar to Filipino adobo and '' kaddon pika''. It is a versatile dish, so various meats such as beef, chicken, venison, or pork c ...

'' (chicken cooked in soy sauce and vinegar) except it contains the ''donne''' (and sometimes coconut milk). Although it is usually a home cooked meal, it can be found at restaurants such as King's or food stalls.

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