Ingredients
2 onions
2 Jalapeños
1 Head of Garlic & 3 Cloves for the sauce
1 lb of tomatillos (about 8 10)
handful Cilantro
3 Epazote Leaves
2 Romain Lettuce Leaves
Protein
3 lb of Chicken drumstick and thigh mix
Nuts
Half Cup of Sesame Seeds
Half Cup Unsalted Peanuts
Half Cup Pumpkin Seeds
Directions
Step 1
Start by setting a big pot of water to boil (about 10 cups). To the water add 1 whole onion cut in half and 1 head of garlic cut down the middle and 1 big tablespoon of salt.
Step 2
Once the water starts to boil add in your 3 lb of chicken. Let boil for about 20 min.
Step 3
While the chicken is boiling we are going to roast our veggies.
Step 4
To a comal or skillet add 1lb of tomatillos, 2 jalapeños, 3 garlic cloves, half an onion
Step 5
Get them nice and charred it’ll be about 10 min on high heat
Step 6
Once roasted set aside and now were going toast our nuts in the same skillet
Step 7
I toasted them for about 5 min until the white sesame seeds started to turn slightly brown
Step 8
Add your toasted nuts to the blender and blend on high
Step 9
You want it to have a nice peanut butter consistency (took about 5 min of blending)
Step 10
Once you have the consistency you want add in your roasted veggies to the blender
Step 11
1 handful of cilantro, 3 epazote leaves and 2 romain lettuce leaves
Step 12
Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and chicken bouillon
Step 13
Add 1 cup of the chicken broth we’re boiling to the blender as well
Step 14
Blend the veggies together with the nut butter. Blend for another 2-3 min until you have nice thick and smooth consistency
Step 15
Add about 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan. Transfer your sauce to the pan and were going to fry our sauce on medium heat for about 3 min to bring up to a simmer
Step 16
Add 2 more cups of the chicken broth into the sauce
Step 17
Transfer the chicken into the sauce pan
Step 18
Season to taste I added a little extra salt and pepper
Step 19
Cover the pan and let simmer on medium low for another 20 min
Step 20
Serve and enjoy with White Rice!