COMO HACER PEPIAN GUATEMALTECO DE GALLINA! COMIDA CHAPINA

pumpkin seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Peanuts provide a similar nutty flavor at a lower cost.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduction to the recipe.

Show the chicken, mentioning it still has the head and feet, and explain it will be cut into pieces.

List the ingredients: 6 red tomatoes, 2 green tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 1 chayote, 1 medium onion (half for cooking the chicken, half for the sauce), 4 potatoes, 5 ounces pumpkin seeds, 4 cloves garlic, 1 bunch cilantro, 2 corn tortillas, 3 guajillo chiles, 2 pasilla chiles, 3 árbol chiles, 2 carrots, and 1 pound green beans.

Place the tomatoes, bell pepper, green tomatoes, and chiles on the comal to roast them, explaining that everything will be roasted for flavor.

Remove the chiles first to avoid burning, then continue roasting the other ingredients until they are well done.

Once everything is roasted, place the tortillas on the comal to toast them until golden brown.

Transfer the roasted ingredients to a pot and add the chicken pieces, cooking for about 30-35 minutes.

Add half an onion and a tomato to the pot for flavor as the chicken cooks, and remove any black foam that forms on top.

Add a teaspoon of chicken bouillon for flavor and a bit of salt, then cover the pot and let it simmer.

Prepare the pumpkin seeds in a separate pan, toasting them until they are golden brown, then set aside to cool.

Add some of the chicken broth to the roasted ingredients to soften them before blending.

Blend the roasted ingredients with a sprig of cilantro, adding the toasted pumpkin seeds gradually to ensure a smooth mix.

Strain the blended mixture to achieve a fine consistency for the sauce, ensuring no large pieces remain.

Return the strained sauce to the pot with the chicken, stirring to combine and let it simmer for additional flavor.

Serve the pepián hot with the toasted corn tortillas on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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