Spiced Guatemalan Chicken Stew with Rice
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Serves 6

Inspired by the traditional Guatemalan dish pepián, this flavorful stew combines pumpkin seeds, corn tortillas, chile peppers and tomatillos to make a rich sauce for chicken, but it could also be made with pork or beef. Inspired by Whole Planet Foundation® microcredit client recipes.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed
    • 3 cups chicken broth, divided
    • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 1/4 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
    • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • 1 dried guajillo chile
    • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
    • 5 medium tomatillos, husked and chopped
    • 6 corn tortillas, divided
    • 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice, for serving
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    Method: 

    Place chicken, 2 1/2 cups broth and salt in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 25 minutes, turning chicken over halfway through cooking.

    Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add pepitas, sesame seeds, cinnamon and red pepper flakes to the skillet and toast, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes or until fragrant. Remove from heat and place in a blender. Pulse until mixture resembles a powder. In the same skillet, toast guajillo chile until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining broth, tomatoes and tomatillos and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add to the blender with spice mixture. Tear 2 tortillas into large pieces, add to the blender with spices and tomato mixture and purée, taking care as the mixture is hot.

    Pour purée into the pot with chicken, stir and continue to simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is hot.

    Warm remaining tortillas and serve with chicken, sauce and rice.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:530 calories (130 from fat), 15g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 160mg cholesterol, 750mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 57g protein
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