Pepián de Pollo - Chicken Stew in Red Sauce

Name: Pepián de Pollo - Chicken Stew in Red Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken (4-5 pounds, cut into serving pieces ); 5 cups Water (or more as needed ); 2 tsp Salt (or to taste); 5 Fresh Tomatoes (Roma); 1 Chile Pasa (Pasilla) (dried, seeds and stem removed); 1 Chile Guaque (Guajillo) (seeds and stem removeddried ); 1 White Onion (medium); 1/2 cup Sesame Seeds; 1/2 cup Shelled Pumpkin Seeds (pepitas); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick; 1/4 tsp Dried Achiote; 1/2 cup Cilantro; 2 Corn Tortillas (or pieces of French bread); vegetables (optional) (pre-cooked green beans, huisquil (chayote) and potato )

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This lightly-spiced chicken dish is the ultimate Guatemalan soul food. You'll find this velvety Mayan stew served at typical restaurants throughout the country. It's also a staple at family get togethers.

Updated at: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:08:57 GMT