Chicken In Pipian Sauce (pumpkin Seed)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup blanched almond
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1/2 cup parsley (definitely the cilantro!!) or 1/4 cup cilantro leaf, chopped (definitely the cilantro!!)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
• 4 large chicken breast halves, skinned and boned
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, toast pumpkin seeds, almonds and cumin seeds over low heat, shaking pan, until almonds are golden brown.
• 2 in blender or food processor, grind toasted mixture.
• 3 add onion, garlic, chilies, cilantro and 1 cup broth. blend until smooth.
• 4 pour mixture into medium saucepan. stir in remaining broth and lemon juice.
• 5 bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered about 15 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile, season chicken with salt and pepper.
• 7 in large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. sauté chicken until browned.
• 8 reduce heat to low, pour pumpkin seeds sauce over chicken and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink and sauce is thick.