Mixiotes de Pollo (Parchment-Wrapped Chicken) Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Mixiotes de Pollo (Parchment-Wrapped Chicken) Recipe - Los Angeles Times

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An easy chicken recipe for Día de Muertos: These parcels of chile-marinated chicken are wrapped in string-tied parchment bundles and steamed with sliced fall squash, for serving with tortillas,...

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Ingredients

  • 6 medium boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 4 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 3 whole allspice berries
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 (2-inch) canela or cinnamon stick
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup roughly chopped yellow onion
  • 6 (12- by 15-inch) pieces of parchment paper
  • 6 (12-inch) pieces of kitchen twine
  • 1 small squash such as honeynut or butternut (about 1 pound), peeled, seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage, for serving
  • 3 limes, cut into wedges, for serving
  • 1 dozen corn tortillas, for serving
  • 2 cups refried beans or cooked black beans, for serving

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