I've lived on Guam my whole life and this is definitely a traditional dish made as is, and of course delicious. Now living California, it can be difficult to get a fresh coconut, not to mention the fact that I don't have the old school coconut grater my mom used, thus making it a chore to grate a fresh coconut. Of course you must use a FRESH coconut to get that wonderful authentic flavor. I usually make this dish for my husband without the coconut, store-bought whole roasted chicken(to save time), and with minced scallions OR chives. Sometimes I chop fresh baby spinach and add to the dish to give more color and nutrition. I absolutely LOVE kelaguen.. whether it's beef, deer, fish, or EVEN SPAM. Yes, I said spam. Man, I miss home...

YUM YUM YUM!!! This is sooo good! I suggest using the FRESH chopped tomatoes instead of canned. What a huge difference! Also, I used spinach tortellinis and it was so colorful and delicious! To save time, instead of using sausage in their casings, use ground italian sausage. I added chopped kale with the zucchini for added color and nutrition. I absolutely recommend this dish!!!

NICE! My husband absolutely loved these! I barely changed a thing!!! First of all, don't FORGET to pound the chicken to even thickness to ensure they get cooked in the same amount of time. **Hint: To pound the chicken--Use plastic wrap, double the size of your cutting board(lengthwise). Then place the chicken in between to avoid unwanted messy splatter.** I used panko crumbs mixed with Italian breadcrumbs for the crust with the other seasonings(omited the dried parsley). I put a little bit of flour(about 1/2 cup) into a ziploc bag with fresh chopped parsley(about a handful) and coated the chicken before the coat of garlic butter. Oh my, it turned out awesome!!!

WOW! I gotta say this was an easy and great tasting meal. I used Jimmy Dean All Natural spicy ROLL sausage. I browned the sausage on a skillet in a little olive oil then drained and lightly rinse the excess oil. I added 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and 1 1/2 cup shredded jack cheese. I didn't put any butter in the first batch and it turned out just as great as the second batch WITH butter. I suggest not using the paper cups (food stuck to cup no matter what I did). Excellent with the green chiles!! Even better topped with good salsa!! Next time I will try adding chopped portabella mushrooms or chopped spinach or chopped sauted sweet bellpeppers... the list goes on! What a fun recipe!

Excellent with Jimmy Dean All natural spicy sausage