Gallina rellina

Gallina rellena (stuffed hen or stuffen chicken) is a traditional Nicaraguan dish for Christmas and New Year. This traditional Nicaraguan Christmas entree gallina rellena has many variations There are two kinds of stuffing in Nicaragua: one originating from the northern part of the country and the other from the southern area Recipes of the stuffen hen can vary, depending on the household. Stuffing from the north is like a sandwich paste made from sauteed mixture of pork, bread crumbs, chayote squash, cola, sour oranges, Worcestershire sauce and other spices. Southern stuffing is made with pork, carrots, capers, raisins, ketchup, mustard, onions, olives and potatos, Once mixed, it is stuffed inside the hen and placed in the oven. The “relleno” the stuffen filling gives the hen its flavor. This hen orchicken stuffed with so many sliced, colored and tasty vegetables and other ingredients made an Christmas eve dinne perfect.