jocon de pollo (guatemalan chicken with tomatillo)
This recipe is popular with the Mayan population of Guatemalan. If you can' find pumpkin seeds, just use twice the amount of sesame seeds.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 - 3 pounds chicken thighs
- 4 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeks (pepitas)
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 2 - corn tortillas, chopped, soaked in water, drained
- 1 cup tomatillos, hulled and chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1-3` - jalapeno peppers, chopped
How To Make jocon de pollo (guatemalan chicken with tomatillo)
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Step 1Place the chicken, water and salt into a large pot over medium-high flame. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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Step 2Remove the chicken to a bowl and strain and set aside the broth. Let chicken cool, then shred it with your fingers. Set aside.
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Step 3Heat a dry skillet over medium flame. Add the pumpkin and sesame seeds and toast, stirring, until lightly browned. Remove to a coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder.
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Step 4Add the sesame and pumpkin seeds, tortillas, tomatillos, cilantro, scallions and chile peppers to a food processor or blender. Add 1 cup of the reserved broth and process until smooth. If using a blender you may have to do this step in batches.
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Step 5Return the chicken to the pot. Pour over pureed sauce and add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the remaining broth to give it a sauce-like consistency.
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Step 6Heat over medium-low flame and simmer for an additional 15-25 minutes. Adjust seasoning and serve.
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