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tomatillos

🥗Healthier: green tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned green tomatoes

Canned green tomatoes provide similar acidity and flavor.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: poblano pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Poblano peppers are milder and more accessible.

Soak the chicken in lemon or vinegar for about 10 minutes to avoid strong odors, then rinse.

Boil water in a pot and add the onion, tomatillo, and a clove of garlic.

Add salt or bouillon to taste and a chopped bell pepper.

Cook the chicken in the boiling water for about 35 minutes, removing 2 cups of water from the pot.

Add the garlic and cover the pot while cooking.

After about 10 minutes, add ground pepper and 2 serrano chiles if desired for spiciness.

Let the chicken cool, then place it in a blender with a bunch of cilantro and another clove of garlic.

Blend until slightly thick, adding tortillas or masa for thickness if desired.

Cut the güisquil and green beans, adding them to the pot with the chicken.

Adjust seasoning with salt and add more masa if needed for thickness.

Blend the mixture again and add it back to the pot, adjusting the heat as necessary.

Serve the dish with rice, avocado, and additional cilantro.

Cooking Techniques

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