Estofado de Pollo Oaxaqueño

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Prepare the chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper.

In a pot, heat the manteca de puerco and brown the chicken pieces.

Add the onion, garlic, and cook until fragrant.

Prepare the red sauce by blending the jitomates, tomates verdes, and chiles anchos with the caldo de pollo.

Pour the red sauce over the chicken and simmer until cooked through.

In a separate pan, toast the almonds, pasitas, ajonjolí, and spices until fragrant.

Blend the toasted mixture with water to create the seed and spice sauce.

Combine the seed and spice sauce with the chicken and simmer until flavors meld.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens