Delicious Spicy Chicken (Pollo Enchilado)

Name: Delicious Spicy Chicken (Pollo Enchilado)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 pieces chicken, any cut you prefer; 3 1/2 ounces dried guajillo chiles (100 grams); 2 medium red tomatoes (about 8 ounces/225 grams); 10 avocado leaves or mixed aromatic herbs; 1 1/2 teaspoons cane vinegar; 2 whole cloves; 1 small piece of onion; 1 chicken bouillon cube

Natalia Díaz @naty_1

Cuautitlán, México.

A perfect dish for the whole family!

Natalia Díaz @naty_1

Cuautitlán, México.

A perfect dish for the whole family!

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Ingredients

8 pieceschicken, any cut you prefer
3 1/2 ouncesdried guajillo chiles (100 grams)
2medium red tomatoes (about 8 ounces/225 grams)
10avocado leaves or mixed aromatic herbs
1 1/2 teaspoonscane vinegar
2whole cloves
1small piece of onion
1chicken bouillon cube

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Steps

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Remove the seeds and veins from the chiles.
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Rinse the chiles and the tomatoes thoroughly.
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Place the chiles and tomatoes in a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Cook until softened.
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Transfer the cooked chiles and tomatoes to a blender. Add the cloves, onion, vinegar, and about 1/4 cup water (60 ml).
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Blend until very smooth.
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Place the chicken in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Strain the blended chile mixture through a fine mesh sieve into the pot with the chicken.
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Add the avocado leaves or aromatic herbs and the chicken bouillon cube. Let simmer for 10 minutes over medium-high heat.
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Add salt to taste and 1 cup water (250 ml).
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Continue cooking over medium heat for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
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