Chicken in Red Sesame Seed Sauce: Pipian Rojo del Norte

Name: Chicken in Red Sesame Seed Sauce: Pipian Rojo del Norte
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 ancho chiles; 1 large fresh or dried avocado leaf, toasted and finely ground (optional); 5 black peppercorns; 828 milliliters chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned; 1 inches Mexican cinnamon (canela); 1 clove garlic, peeled; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 leave Mixed cilantro and mint , for garnish; 177 milliliters toasted sesame seeds, plus more for garnish; 2 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved; 3 Tbsps lard or vegetable oil; 6 servings Vegetable oil, as needed

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken in Red Sesame Seed Sauce: Pipian Rojo del Norte From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt and pepper, vegetable oil, peppercorns, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Stem and seed the chiles, reserving 1 tablespoon of the seeds, or more to taste.

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Chili Pepper

Seeds

Toast the chiles in a large cast iron skillet over high heat.

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Chili Pepper

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer the chiles to a bowl, cover with hot tap water, and soak for 20 minutes.

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Water

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Bowl

Drain.

Meanwhile, toast the chile seeds in the skillet. In a clean coffee or spice grinder, finely grind the chile seeds, sesame seeds, peppercorns, cloves, and cinnamon.

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Sesame Seeds

Peppercorns

Cinnamon

Clove

Coffee

Chili Pepper

Seeds

Toast

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In a blender, combine the chiles, ground spices, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and garlic and blend.

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Chicken Broth

Chili Pepper

Garlic

Spices

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Blender

Heat the lard in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Lard

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Pour in the blended sauce and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom, until somewhat reduced, about 10 minutes.

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Sauce

Add the remaining 3 cups chicken broth, bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. (The sauce may be prepared up to 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.)

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Chicken Broth

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Preheat a grill or grill pan. Lightly brush the chicken with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken, turning to make cross-hatched marks, until just cooked through, about 12 minutes.

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Whole Chicken