Chicken in Pipian Sauce (Pumpkin Seed)

"A fabulous southwestern chicken dish with a savory nutty and slightly spicy sauce. This came from "Cooking with Love from Arizona"."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • In large skillet, toast pumpkin seeds, almonds and cumin seeds over low heat, shaking pan, until almonds are golden brown.
  • In blender or food processor, grind toasted mixture.
  • Add onion, garlic, chilies, cilantro and 1 cup broth. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour mixture into medium saucepan. Stir in remaining broth and lemon juice.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté chicken until browned.
  • Reduce heat to low, pour pumpkin seeds sauce over chicken and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink and sauce is thick.

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I fell in love with coocking when I was a teenager. I discovered there was more to cooking than salt, pepper, and opening a can of something. :-0 I cook every day even though I work full time.
 
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