Pollo en Crema y Loroco - Chicken with Loroco in Cream Sauce

Name: Pollo en Crema y Loroco - Chicken with Loroco in Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 chicken (cut into serving pieces with skin and excess fat removed. Save neck and back for soup. ); 1.5 cups heavy cream (Go for 35% cream. Don't try to cut calories by using half and half as it will curdle,); 1 Tablespoon butter; 5 ounces loroco buds (fresh or frozen); 1 clove fresh garlic (chopped); 1/2 cup white onion (chopped); 1 leek (white part only); 1/4 cup sweet red pepper (chopped); 1/2 cup celery. (chopped); 3 fresh thyme (sprigs); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

Pollo en crema y loroco (chicken with loroco in cream sauce in English) features tender chicken nestled in a decadent cream sauce packed with loroco, an edible flower popular in both Guatemala and El Salvador. It's a luxurious yet simple meal that's easy enough for a busy weeknight and tasty enough for company.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:49:47 GMT