Pepian De Pollo Recipe

Name: Pepian De Pollo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 6 plum tomatoes; 8 tomatillos, husked and washed; 1 medium onion, unpeeled; 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled; 1/2 cup sesame seeds; 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, shelled; 3 dried red chilies, stemmed and seeded; 2 inches piece mexican cinnamon (canela); 8 whole cloves; 3 allspice berries; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 6 cups chicken stock; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1/4 cup masa harina (mixed with 1/2 cup water); 5 lbs chicken, roasted & cut into pieces; 3 sprigs cilantro, fresh

Servings: persons

6 plum tomatoes
8 tomatillos, husked and washed
1 medium onion, unpeeled
4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, shelled
3 dried red chilies, stemmed and seeded
2 inches piece mexican cinnamon (canela)
8 whole cloves
3 allspice berries
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cups chicken stock
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup masa harina (mixed with 1/2 cup water)
5 lbs chicken, roasted & cut into pieces
3 sprigs cilantro, fresh

1
In a large cast iron skillet, toast the tomatoes, tomatillos, onion and garlic until they are slightly blackened. Remove them from the pan and allow them to cool before peeling, coarsely chopping and adding to the blender.
2
In the skillet, toast the sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds and chiles until the sesame seeds are golden. Add the seeds and chiles to the blender.
3
Add the canela, cloves and allspice berries to the skillet and toast until aromatic. Add the spices to the blender and puree all of the ingredients together completely. Press the mixture through a sieve.
4
In a large enameled Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat. Add the pureed mixture and fry for about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and stir to combine. Add the chocolate and the masa harina mixture and stir again. Bring the mixture to a boil, add the chicken pieces, then reduce the heat and simmer about 20 minutes. Garnish with the cilantro.

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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: 6 plum tomatoes, 8 tomatillos, husked and washed, 1 medium onion, unpeeled, 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled, and more.

Yes, Pepian De Pollo 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.

Pepian De Pollo

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