Chicken Pepian

Ellie Krieger

2008, Ellie Krieger, All Rights Reserved

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Tricks of the Trade

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Total Time:
1 hr 0 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh tomatillos
  • 1 large poblano pepper (about 2 1/2 to 3 ounces), seeded and cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup raw unsalted pumpkin seeds
  • 5 peppercorns
  • 2 whole allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus 1/4 cup for garnish
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium (2-inch) jalapeno pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
  • Lime wedges

Directions

Preheat the broiler. Remove papery outer layer from tomatillos then rinse them in warm water to remove some of their natural stickiness. Pat dry, then cut into quarters. Toss tomatillos and poblano with 2 teaspoons of the oil, place on a baking sheet and broil until charred, about 10 minutes.

Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add pumpkin seeds, peppercorns, allspice, and cumin and toast until pumpkin seeds are fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

In same saute pan, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.

Place tomatillos, poblano, onions and garlic, cilantro, chicken broth, jalapeno, toasted seeds and spices and salt in a blender and blend on high until totally smooth, about 30 seconds.

Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in skillet and cook the chicken until browned on both sides and nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Add pepian sauce to skillet, covering chicken pieces. Bring to a simmer and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken topped with sauce and garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.

  • Per Serving

(1 serving equals 1 chicken breast and 2/3 cup sauce)

Calories 440; Total Fat 23 g; (Sat Fat 4 g, Mono Fat 6.5 g, Poly Fat 2.5 g) ; Protein 43 g; Carb 15 g; Fiber 4 g; Cholesterol 95 mg; Sodium 400 mg

Excellent source of: Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium

Good source of: Fiber, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc

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  • on January 21, 2012

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    This recipe was delicious. It may have been better had I not forgotten to pound the chicken breasts.

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  • on September 28, 2011

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    Yummy! Made this last night and will make it again. I've never cooked anything with pumkin seeds before but will certainly do it again. it gave the sauce a nutty flavor without the flat and waxy flavor of the seeds when eaten alone.
    Try this but make sure you taste it as the heat will vary depending on the heat of your peppers.

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  • on September 01, 2011

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    Made this dish tonight. It was very tasty, though I felt it needed a bit more salt. There was at least as much sauce left over as I used. I'm going to try freezing it. Hopefully it will be as good next time.

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