pipian rojo

Pipián Rojo

Pipián Rojo, a creamy red sauce, is a Mexican dish made with chili pods and seeds. Flavored with toasted pepitas, fragrant spices, and chicken, your mouth will be watering as it simmers on the stove! Pipián Rojo, a creamy red sauce, is a Mexican dish made with chili pods and seeds. Flavored with toasted pepitas, fragrant spices, and chicken, your mouth will be watering as it simmers on the stove! Read More Read Less
15m
PREP TIME
1hr 40m
COOK TIME
470
CALORIES
19
INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1 Wipe chili pods with damp paper towel to remove any dust. Place in large bowl. Add enough hot water to cover. Cover bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain chili pods. Transfer to blender container.
  • 2 Toast pepitas in small skillet on medium-high heat until fragrant, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Remove from skillet. Add Sesame Seeds, Cinnamon Stick, Cumin Seed, Allspice, and Cloves; toast until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from skillet.
  • 3 Heat oil in Dutch oven or large deep saucepot on medium-high heat until shimmering. Season chicken on both sides with 2 teaspoons of the salt and 1 teaspoon of the Black Pepper. Working in batches, as needed, sear chicken in Dutch oven on both sides until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  • 4 Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic, tomato, and toasted seeds and spices to Dutch oven. Cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Carefully add to blender container with chili pods. Add chicken stock, lime juice, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper. Cover. Blend on high speed until completely smooth.
  • 5 Pour sauce into Dutch oven. Bring to boil. Add chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours until chicken is cooked through. Serve with hot cooked rice.

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