Chicken Stew/Pollo en su Jugo

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of chicken breast (season with 1 tsp salt, cumin, and 1/2 Tbsp black pepper)

• 8-10 pieces of bacon (more if you are feeding teenagers :)

• 10 - 15 tomatillos milperos 

• Hand full of cilantro 

• 1 cup of water

• 4 garlic cloves 

• 1 medium white onion

• 3 Mexican onions or use regular green onions 

• 1 cup of cooked pinto beans + 1 cup of bean broth 

• The desired amount of jalapeño or Serrano 

• Small bunch of cilantro extra to garnish at the end

• 1 tsp salt 

Instructions:

1. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon of salt, ground cumin, black pepper, and 4 minced garlic cloves. Combine well and set aside.

2. To make the sauce, blend 10 tomatillos, 1 onion, a handful of cilantro, and 1 cup of water. Blend until smooth.

3. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add 8 to 10 pieces of bacon. Cook for about 6 minutes or until crispy, then remove the bacon and set aside.

4. Add jalapenos and green onions to the pan, followed by the seasoned chicken. Cook for 3 minutes.

5. Add the bacon, onions, chili, green onion parts, blended sauce, 1 cup of beans, and 1 cup of bean broth. Mix well.

6. Cook for 13-15 minutes until everything is cooked through. Turn off the heat.

7. Garnish with extra cilantro before serving.

8. Enjoy the delicious chicken cooked in its own broth!

Tip:

Remember, you might only need about 2 tablespoons of bacon for this recipe, despite using more initially.

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