Chicken with Red Chile Sauce and Sausage (Pollo con Salsa Rojo y Chorizo) Recipe
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Chicken with Red Chile Sauce and Sausage (Pollo con Salsa Rojo y Chorizo)

By: MexicoKaren 
"This is the way Mexican cooks prepare chicken - so tender and flavorful! Looks complicated, but it is really so easy. Garnish with chopped avocado, onion, radish or cheese, if you want. You could serve this with Mexican rice and/or beans, or just some fresh fruit (mango, pineapple, papaya, etc.)"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 dried ancho chiles
  • 6 dried guajillo chiles
  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup corn oil, divided
  • salt to taste
  • 6 skinless chicken legs, separated into thighs and drumsticks,
  • 1/2 pound chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled

Directions

  1. Remove the stems, seeds, and membranes from the ancho chiles and guajillo chiles, then soak in hot water until softened, about 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Remove the stems from the tomatoes, then cut a shallow X on the bottom. Drop the tomatoes into the water, and cook uncovered until the skin begins to peel off, about 30 seconds. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the tomatoes are cold, peel the skin off. Drain chiles and transfer to a blender along with the peeled tomatoes, garlic, onion, and chicken broth. Blend until smooth.
  3. Heat 1/2 of the corn oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the chile mixture, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt. Heat the remaining corn oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken legs in 2 batches and remove from the skillet.
  4. Stir the chorizo into the same skillet; cook and stir until the chorizo is evenly browned. Drain any excess oil and stir in 1 cup of the chile sauce. Return the chicken to the skillet, along with the remaining chile sauce. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until chicken is tender, 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 500 | Total Fat: 33.5g | Cholesterol: 133mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by David   view full review
I followed this recipe exactly, with the one exception that I did not "salt to taste". It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2010 by EVOOhMy   view full review
I make my own red chili sauce a lot as I love New Mexican style cooking. I toast the chilis...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by bferris19   view full review
This was great and very authentic tasting. As a previous post said it has that "dusky"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2009 by SB   view full review
This was very good, I followed the directions almost exactly. I did add a few extra chile de...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2010 by anothersunrise   view full review
Superb and easy, too! I subbed a can of diced tomato and boneless skinless chicken breasts,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2010 by FRICIA   view full review
Great sauce. My first attempt using dried chiles. The sauce is so good that I think I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by JK   view full review
Excellent - thanks to the other reviewers for some tips. I toasted the chiles on a cast iron...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by castillo   view full review
I would add only 1/4 lb of chorizo because 1 lb made the sauce too thick for my taste, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2010 by CINDY18LOU   view full review
This was great! Followed recipe, minus the chorizo.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by kP4   view full review
really good, tasted almost to my mother in laws!!

 

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