Mayan Chicken Fricassee-Guatemala(Pollo En Pepian Dulce) Recipe

Name: Mayan Chicken Fricassee-Guatemala(Pollo En Pepian Dulce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 to 4 lb. chicken cut into pieces; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds; 1/2 cup pepitas (Mexican pumpkin seeds); 3 red bell peppers seeded & diced or 5 canned pimentos peppers, chopped; 3 medium tomatoes peeled & diced; 1 medium onion diced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1/4 cup bitter orange juice (or use 2/3 orange juice & 1/3 lime juice); 1/2 tsp. ground allspice; salt & pepper; 1/4 cup seedless raisins; butter; 1/4 cup chopped almonds; Rice

Servings: persons

3 1/2 to 4 lb. chicken cut into pieces
2 cups chicken stock
1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
1/2 cup pepitas (Mexican pumpkin seeds)
3 red bell peppers seeded & diced or 5 canned pimentos peppers, chopped
3 medium tomatoes peeled & diced
1 medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 cup bitter orange juice (or use 2/3 orange juice & 1/3 lime juice)
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
salt & pepper
1/4 cup seedless raisins
butter
1/4 cup chopped almonds
Rice

1
Place chicken pieces in casserole dish.
2
Pour in chicken stock. Cover and simmer until almost tender, about 30 minutes.
3
Using a blender or food processor, grind the sesame and pumpkin seeds as fine as possible and shake through a sieve.
4
Set aside.
5
Put the peppers, tomatoes, onion and garlic into a blender or food processor and reduce to a course puree.
6
Mix the puree with ground sesame and pumpkin seeds.
7
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet, add the puree, cook over medium heat stirring with a wooden spoon for 5 minutes.
8
Drain the chicken, save the stock and return the chicken to the casserole.
9
Add to the puree, 1 cup stock, the bitter orange juice, allspice, and salt and pepper to taste.
10
Stir and pour over chicken.
11
Cover and simmer gently until the chicken is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
12
Add a little more stock if necessary.
13
The sauce should be thick.
14
Soak the raisins in cold water for 15 minutes and drain.
15
Heat a little butter in a skillet and saut the almonds until golden, drain.
16
Transfer the chicken and sauce to a serving dish and sprinkle with almonds and raisins.
17
Serve with rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 to 4 lb. chicken cut into pieces, 2 cups chicken stock, 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, 1/2 cup pepitas (Mexican pumpkin seeds), and more.

Yes, Mayan Chicken Fricassee-Guatemala(Pollo En Pepian Dulce) 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.

Mayan Chicken Fricassee-Guatemala(Pollo En Pepian Dulce)

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