Chicken with Pumpkin Seed–Tomatillo Sauce (Pollo en Pipián Verde)

Chicken with Pumpkin Seed–Tomatillo Sauce (Pollo en Pipián Verde)

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Chef Iliana de la Vega of El Naranjo restaurant in Austin, Texas, shared her recipe for this classic Pueblan sauce made with pumpkin seeds and tomatillos.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3–4-lb.) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 4 serrano chiles, stemmed
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> medium white onions, cut into quarters
  • 1 lb. tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed
  • 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • 4 large leaves romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> cups raw, unhulled pumpkin seeds
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup roasted unsalted peanuts
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup sesame seeds
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup canola oil

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