Barbacoa-style Chicken

Directions

1. Place the ancho and Guajillo chilies in a saucepan with boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn the stove off and let them rest for 30 minutes.
2. Remove the chilies from the saucepan, then devein and seed.
3. Place in the blender and add the clove, pinch of cumin, pepper, cinnamon, oregano, garlic, and salt to taste. Puree to obtain a thick sauce.
4. Cover the chicken with this sauce. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest overnight in the refrigerator.
5. The next day, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
6. Heat the banana leaves to soften. Place on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil, then add a layer of avocado leaves and the chicken on top.
7. Wrap with the same banana leaf.
8. Bake at 180 C for 20 minutes. Then, open the banana leaf and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes. The chicken must be done on the inside.
9. Let the chicken cool for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Serving suggestion: refried beans, avocado, lime, and tortillas.