Pollo al disco (literally, "chicken รก la disk") is a hearty
Argentine
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dish consisting of chicken and various vegetables cooked as a stew in an uncovered deep pan over an open fire. "Disco" refers to the pan used to cook the dish, which is usually around 24 inches in diameter and at least 6 inches deep. It is unknown where and when pollo al disco originated, but it is thought that the first pollo al disco was cooked using a worn out
plow disk near
Buenos Aires.
It remains a popular meal for parties and other gatherings.
See also
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List of chicken dishes
References
Argentine cuisine
Chicken dishes
Meat stews
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