Chicken Mixiotes With Nopales Recipe

Name: Chicken Mixiotes With Nopales
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 2 tomatillos; 1/4 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 6 dried guajillo chilies, seeds and membranes removed; 2 dried ancho chiles, seeds and membranes removed; 1 teaspoon oregano; 2 peppercorns; 2 cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 chicken thighs; 2 chicken legs; 2 cups nopales, cut into strips; 4 avocado leaves; salt

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon oil
2 tomatillos
1/4 onion
2 garlic cloves
6 dried guajillo chilies, seeds and membranes removed
2 dried ancho chiles, seeds and membranes removed
1 teaspoon oregano
2 peppercorns
2 cloves
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup orange juice
2 chicken thighs
2 chicken legs
2 cups nopales, cut into strips
4 avocado leaves
salt

1
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the tomatillos, onion, garlic.
2
Add the chiles and cook a few minutes on low heat, being careful not to burn them.
3
Add the spices, pour the orange juice, cook for 2 minutes to soften the peppers, season with salt. Cool slightly.
4
Blend the previous preparation until a thick sauce is obtained.
5
In a bowl add the chicken pieces, pour the sauce, and mix.
6
On a sheet of aluminum foil place an avocado leaf on top, then the piece of chicken, some nopales, and close.
7
Place the mixiotes on the steam rack and cook for 90 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon oil, 2 tomatillos, 1/4 onion, 2 garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Chicken Mixiotes With Nopales falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Mixiotes With Nopales

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