11Ingredients
770Calories
55Minutes
Pollo Pipian is a traditional hispanic dish typically made with chicken in a creamy pumpkin seed and chili sauce. This recipe for Grandma's Pipian Sauce Chicken varies slightly from the original, using almonds in the sauce instead of pumpkin seeds. Seared chicken is topped with the creamy ancho chile and almond sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds for an extra crunch. This recipe also adds fried ancho chili rings for additional crunch and savory flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 Ancho chilies (plus another one sliced and lightly fried)
- water
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 0.5 liters milk
- 6 chicken pieces (thigh and leg)
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 40 grams lard
- 400 milliliters chicken broth
- chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds (roasted)
Directions
- Soak the chilies in hot water. Drain, seed, and devein.
- In a blender, grind the chilies, almonds, and milk.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a saucepan, add the lard and sear the chicken. Set aside.
- In the same saucepan, add the sauce and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chicken, chicken broth, and bouillon powder.
- Cook over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Serve the chicken covered with sauce. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and garnish with lightly fried ancho chili rings.
NutritionView more
770Calories
Sodium18%DV420mg
Fat82%DV53g
Protein82%DV42g
Carbs13%DV40g
Fiber56%DV14g
PER SERVING *
| Calories770Calories from Fat480 |
| % DAILY VALUE* |
| Total Fat53g82% |
| Saturated Fat12g60% |
| Trans Fat |
| Cholesterol105mg35% |
| Sodium420mg18% |
| Potassium1880mg54% |
| Protein42g82% |
| Calories from Fat480 |
| % DAILY VALUE* |
| Total Carbohydrate40g13% |
| Dietary Fiber14g56% |
| Sugars9g18% |
| Vitamin A |
| Vitamin C |
| Calcium |
| Iron |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Reviews(1)
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Amanda A. 18 Jun 2015
Whoever came up with this recipe sure knows how to cook. I made some buttery rice to go with the chicken and some homemade rolls. My family didn't stop talking about this dish for a week. Now they want me to make it again.
