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By Katya Lyukum
Pipian Verde | Juicy Chicken Breast
7 steps
Prep:20minCook:25min
Pipian Verde is a flavorful Latin American prehispanic sauce made with pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, vegetables (onions, tomatoes, tomatillos, chiles, etc.), herbs, and spices. It is served with poultry, meat, seafood, or vegetables. The recipe below is my variation with chicken breast cooked in pipian verde whole and sliced for serving with it as a sauce.
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:46:09 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
14
Low
Glycemic Load
1
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories475 kcal (24%)
Total Fat30.6 g (44%)
Carbs9.3 g (4%)
Sugars3.4 g (4%)
Protein40.7 g (81%)
Sodium717.7 mg (36%)
Fiber2 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
for poached chicken
for pipian
Instructions
for pipian
Step 1
Heat the skillet over medium heat and toast raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds) until puffed. Stir and toss constantly.
Step 2
Dice onions and saute in avocado oil over medium heat until sweet and fragrant.
Step 3
Combine all ingredients for the pipan in a blender jar and process until smooth for about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Transfer the sauce to a saucepan large enough to fit the chicken breasts. Cook the sauce over medium heat until it thickens, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Submerge two raw chicken breasts into the sauce, bring it to a simmer, and cook over low heat until ready.
Step 6
If using shrimp or fish, season it with salt and cook over low heat until ready, for about 5-10 minutes, depending on size.
Step 7
Remove chicken breasts from the sauce and slice them. Return the pipian into the blender jar and process until smooth. Pour a portion into the serving plate and arrange the chicken slices. Top with puffed pumpkin seeds and cilantro leaves. Serve with corn tortillas, rice, or beans.
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