Yucatan Marinated Chicken Skewers with Peanut-Red Chile Mole Sauce Recipe

Name: Yucatan Marinated Chicken Skewers with Peanut-Red Chile Mole Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder; 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 8 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into 1-inch cubes; Kosher salt; Bibb lettuce leaves, for serving; Peanut-Red Chile Mole Sauce, recipe follows; Cilantro leaves, for garnish; Mint leaves, for garnish; Special equipment: Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 medium Spanish onion, coarsely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 1 mango, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 mulato chiles, stems removed; 3 New Mexican red chiles, stems removed; 8 cups homemade chicken stock; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 blue corn tortillas, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
8 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into 1-inch cubes
Kosher salt
Bibb lettuce leaves, for serving
Peanut-Red Chile Mole Sauce, recipe follows
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Mint leaves, for garnish
Special equipment: Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 medium Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 mango, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsalted peanuts
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 mulato chiles, stems removed
3 New Mexican red chiles, stems removed
8 cups homemade chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 blue corn tortillas, coarsely chopped

1
Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, chile powder, and garlic in a non-reactive large baking dish.
2
Add chicken cubes and turn to coat.
3
Cover the chicken and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
4
Prepare a charcoal or wood fire and let it burn down to embers, or preheat the broiler.
5
Thread each piece of chicken onto a skewer.
6
Season with salt and grill for about 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through completely.
7
Place each skewer in a Bibb lettuce leaf, drizzle with Peanut-Red Chile Mole Sauce, and garnish with cilantro and mint.
8
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
9
Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
10
Add the mango, peanuts, sesame seeds, ginger, allspice, and cloves and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
11
Add the cinnamon, chiles, and stock, and season with salt and pepper; cook for 1 hour.
12
Add the tortillas and cook for another hour.
13
Remove cinnamon sticks and carefully ladle the hot mixture, in batches, into a blender* and blend until smooth.
14
Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer into a clean saucepan and cook until slightly thickened.
15
*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes.
16
Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway.
17
If using a blender, release one corner of the lid.
18
This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions.
19
Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

1593

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

210

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder, 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Yucatan Marinated Chicken Skewers with Peanut-Red Chile Mole Sauce 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.

Yucatan Marinated Chicken Skewers with Peanut-Red Chile Mole Sauce

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