MEXICAN BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS RECIPES

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MEXICAN ROASTED OR BRAISED CHICKEN RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Mexican Roasted or Braised Chicken Recipe - Food.com image

This is loosely based on Rick Bayless' recipe for Cochinita Pibil (Achiote Pork) from his book Mexican Everyday. This is a whole braised chicken with a rich flavor with a bit of spice. Preparation is quick, and the chicken is beautiful, once it's done. For simplicity, you can simply cook it in a large 6-8 quart stew pot or dutch oven (I prefer the enameled, cast-iron type, but any heavy pot with a lid will do. I like to bake plantains or sweet potatoes to go with it, so I remove the pot from the oven at about 2 1/2 hours and put it on the stove on med-low heat to finish. You can also cook this in a slow cooker on low for 10-12 hours. I suggest wrapping the lid in foil, if it's loose, or there's a gap between the crock and the lid. The dish is actually braised, but this is what I always think of, when someone mentions roasted chicken. If you really like garlic, you can add an full head, then pull it apart, when the dish is finished. The garlic cloves will fall apart, and you can squeeze them out on the chicken, tortillas (good with a bit of butter or cheese), or you can spread them on crusty bread. You can find Achiote Molido (Annatto) in the Mexican foods' spice section of most good markets, or you can visit a Mexican or other Hispanic market. You can usually find it in inexpensive cellophane bags with other spices and dried chiles. You can also buy Comino Molido (ground cumin) and Mexican Oregano, there. Both are inexpensive and have great flavor. By the way, 'Zaar insists on 'chickens' in the ingredients, but you want one 5-6 pound bird.

Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 -6 lbs young roasting chickens or 5 -6 lbs roasting chickens
2 ounces achiote, molido (Annatto)
1 -2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin (Comino Molido)
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup water (optional)
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 -2 chiles de arbol (thin, dried chiles)

Steps:

  • Defrost the chicken, if necessary, and remove the neck, liver, giblets, and excess fat. Rinse if needed, then place in the pot. If you prefer a lower-fat version, you can remove the skin and most of the fat from the bird, but the flavor will suffer (you can always skim the fat from the cooking liquid, later).
  • Preheat the oven to 320°F.
  • In a small bowl, combine the achiote, comino (cumin), oregano, and lime juice, then use the back of a spoon to mash into a thick marinade or thin paste.
  • Place some of the marinade in the chicken and work it around inside, then pour the rest over the chicken and cover the skin.
  • If you are braising in the oven, you may need to add a 1/2 cup of water, depending on the type of bird. Try it the first time you make the recipe, and you can leave it out, later, if you don't want the additional liquid. You do NOT need to add the water, if you cook this in the a slow cooker.
  • If the lid for your pot has any holes, or there are any gaps between the lid and pan (or crock), cover the lid with foil so it seals tightly.
  • The chicken will need to cook 2 1/2-3 hours. Check the temperature at the thickest parts and remove when the chicken is done (approx 170, a bit lower, if you want to finish the chicken on the stove top). If you want to brighten up the dish a bit and restore a sour bite, add another 1/4 cup of lime juice a couple of minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 826.4, FatContent 60, SaturatedFatContent 17.1, CholesterolContent 276.2, SodiumContent 645.9, CarbohydrateContent 2.6, FiberContent 0.2, SugarContent 0.4, ProteinContent 65.1

MEXICAN SMOTHERED CHICKEN THIGHS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Mexican Smothered Chicken Thighs Recipe: How to Make It image

Chicken thighs are a juicier, less expensive alternative to boneless, skinless chicken breasts. They're used to perfection in this Mexican-inspired dish. —Jeanne Trudell, Del Norte, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup 2% milk
8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skin removed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, seasoned salt, salt and pepper. Place milk in a separate shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour mixture, then dip in milk and coat again with flour mixture., In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In the same skillet, saute onion and jalapenos until tender. Add the tomato sauce, water and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Pour over chicken., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°.
    Freeze option: Place cooled chicken with sauce in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered skillet, gently stirring; add a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, FatContent 15g fat (4g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 88mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 802mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, FiberContent 2g fiber), ProteinContent 27g protein.

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