Barbacoa Chicken

Name: Barbacoa Chicken
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: Serves 5 to 6 people.
Ingredients: 8 pieces chicken; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 12 whole cumin seeds; 10 whole black peppercorns; 6 dried ancho chiles; 6 dried guajillo chiles; 5 whole cloves; 3 garlic cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 avocado leaves; Salt

Klaus Ambriz @cook_6441575

CDMX

This recipe is a family favorite, including the kids, because it's not very spicy.

Klaus Ambriz @cook_6441575

CDMX

This recipe is a family favorite, including the kids, because it's not very spicy.

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Ingredients

1 hour 30 minutes

Serves 5 to 6 people.

8 pieceschicken
1/2 teaspoonoregano
12whole cumin seeds
10whole black peppercorns
6dried ancho chiles
6dried guajillo chiles
5whole cloves
3garlic cloves
1cinnamon stick
4avocado leaves
Salt

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Steps

1 hour 30 minutes

1

Toast and soak the ancho and guajillo chiles.
2

Blend the chiles with the peppercorns, cloves, cumin seeds, oregano, cinnamon stick, garlic, and salt.
3

Strain the chile mixture to remove the skins, then fry it in a skillet with lard or vegetable oil.
4

Once the sauce is fried, add the chicken pieces, coating them well in the sauce. Add the 4 avocado leaves. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
5

Cover and cook over medium heat for about 1 hour, until the chicken is cooked through.
6

Once cooked, serve with rice or beans. Enjoy!