Chicken Con Mole Verde Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In2 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Chicken - 3 pounds, boneless
 Large onion - 1, chopped
 Garlic6 Clove (5gm)
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Pumpkin seeds1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Tomatillos - 1-1/2 pounds, husked
 Ancho chiles - 2 large dried
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm)
 Parsley1/4 Cup (16 tbs), dried
 Olive oil3 Tablespoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Cumin1/2 Teaspoon

Directions

MAKING
1. In a bowl mix the chicken with salt, garlic and onion.
2. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees till the chicken juice is running clear. Check by pricking with a knife if the juice is clear.
3. In a dry hot pan, dry roast all the pumpkin seeds for 3 minutes, till they are brown. Cool.
4. In a saucepan place the husked tomatillos with water so that it covers them.
5. Boil and then cook for at least 10 minutes.
6. Drain the excess water and cool.
7. Mix chiles, 2 clove seeds, tomatillos, pumpkin seeds and parsley.
8. Blend so that the pumpkin seeds are well ground.
9. In a large skillet warm olive oil.
10. Combine the pumpkin seed sauce and simmer.
11. Add chicken, cumin and salt.
12. Simmer for 15 minutes keeping it uncovered.
13. Spoon over the grain.

SERVING
14. Serve Chicken Con Mole Verde with chopped parsley.
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