Side Pannel
Mexican-Style Chicken
Mexican-Style Chicken
- Recipe Submitted by Herb on 11/19/2014
Category: Healthy Recipes, Peppers, Greens, Onions, Chicken, Mexican
Ingredients List
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups chopped cilantro leaves and some stems, plus finely chopped cilantro, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, plus grated lemon zest, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 pounds skinless bone-in chicken thighs, about 12 thighs
- 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, minced
- Finely chopped green onion, for garnish
- Salsa, optional
Directions
1. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the pumpkin and cumin seeds, until the pumpkin seeds are popping and the cumin has released its flavor. Transfer to a mortar or spice grinder and grind. Set aside.
2. In the same skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until softened, until three minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste, peppercorns, oregano, salt, cinnamon, and cilantro. Cook, stirring, for one minute. Transfer contents of the pan to a food processor. Add the lemon zest and juice, chicken stock, and reserved pumpkin and cumin seeds. Process until smooth.
3. Arrange the chicken evenly over the bottom of the slow cooker stoneware. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for six hours or on high for three hours, until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with a fork. Stir in the jalapeño pepper to taste. When ready to serve, garnish with the cilantro, green onion, lemon zest, and salsa, if you wish.
2. In the same skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until softened, until three minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste, peppercorns, oregano, salt, cinnamon, and cilantro. Cook, stirring, for one minute. Transfer contents of the pan to a food processor. Add the lemon zest and juice, chicken stock, and reserved pumpkin and cumin seeds. Process until smooth.
3. Arrange the chicken evenly over the bottom of the slow cooker stoneware. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for six hours or on high for three hours, until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with a fork. Stir in the jalapeño pepper to taste. When ready to serve, garnish with the cilantro, green onion, lemon zest, and salsa, if you wish.
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