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Pollo Oaxaca

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"The southern region of Oaxaca, Mexico is known as the land of siete moles or seven moles. I developed this chicken dish using the herbs and tomatillos needing to be used up. This is also known as a verde mole. It's an interesting taste difference using the mole both cooked and in the raw form in this dish. Serve alongside a Mexican style rice and a green salad." — Avon- status quo PRO

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chicken, and season with oregano, minced garlic, and salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the chicken is lightly browned. Stir in the onion, then cover and reduce heat to low.
Place tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, whole garlic, lime juice, and salt in a blender. Pulse to a chunky consistency. Pour half of the tomatillo mixture over the chicken. Continue simmering until chicken is tender, 35 to 40 minutes more. Serve with remaining sauce and top with Monterey Jack cheese.

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 1 hr 25 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note
When adding the peppers to the salsa,removing the seeds and the membranes will greatly reduce the heat. Depending on how hot you like it, you may want to leave some of the seeds, or add another pepper.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 22, 2011

I am the recipe submitter and would like to point out that the original way it was written called for grated Oaxacan cheese. If it's unavailable in your part of the country, Monterey Jack is a reasonable substitute. I hope you enjoy it.

—Avon- status quo PRO

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 26, 2011

I’m unsure why this recipe is getting such good reviews. I used to live in Mexico and this recipe isn’t really authentic at all plus it is very bland. After making it once exactly as written, I made it a 2nd time with the following changes: - Substitute jalapeno pepper for Serrano, and use 3-4 serrano peppers. -Boil raw, bone in chicken breasts with just enough water to cover chicken, a tsp of chicken bouillon per cup of water, few garlic cloves minced, ½ onion -Once chicken is no longer pink, take out of broth and set aside. Meanwhile - - Sautee tomatillos, Serrano peppers, 3 garlic cloves, ½ medium onion in pan with 1/3-1/4 cup chicken broth you have from cooking your chicken. After the tomatoes have turned slightly brown on all sides, puree in blender with 1 tsp of oregano. Once sauce is pureed to the consistency you like, take chicken off bone and spoon sauce over chicken. Since the chicken broth will be salty from the boullion, I let each person salt according to their own taste. I like to top with cilantro, queso fresco, lettuce, and a bit of lime juice. I eat it with fresh corn tortillas so it is almost more like enchiladas but it tastes much better than the original recipe.

—Rianna

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Jul 24, 2011

This is yet another Terrific chicken dish that can be made fast and inexpensively. The cilantro is so fresh tasting and the tartness from the tomatillos is a great flavor combo. Pinto beans. Mexican rice completed dinner. Avon congrats on a winner winner chicken dinner! Thank you so much:) much love to You, Patty

—Patty Cakes

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Jul 23, 2011

Soo very good!! I couldn't find Oaxacan cheese, so had to use Jack, maybe added a touch more garlic. Will make many times! Thanks Avon. Looking forward to leftovers. Delicious!!! UPDATE! I have since found Oaxacan cheese at our little Mexican market. I like it better than the Jack if you can find it!

—LadySparkle

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Aug 09, 2011

This is AWESOME!! I love this mole. I have never tried a green mole but it was delicious and the combination of the cooked and raw mole were such great compliments to each other ! I also left the seeds from the jalapenos in for a little extra kick. Thanks for sharing this recipe, its going to become a new regular recipe here. Just wanted to add another note, I used my left over to make enchiladas and they were awesome! I shredded the chicken and kept the cooked sauce with the shredded chicken. Filled the tortillas with the mixture, topped them with the raw mole and then cheese and baked them! Ahhh Heaven :)

—SB

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Jul 28, 2011

This was a pleasant surprise for me. I really don't enjoy chicken in Mexican food but I decided to jump in and try this even if the Hubs was the only one to eat it. I have never worked with tomatillos before but have a Hispanic produce stand readily available and they weren't too hard to come by. Too bad they don't carry the cheese because I absolutely could not find the Oaxacan Cheese. Anyway I loved this dish! The best part of it is the contrast between the cooked and fresh verde mole. I used a shredded Mexican blend cheese and halved the recipe with 3 chicken tenderloins. There was more than enough verde mole for that much chicken and probably will be enjoyed on chips. Hubs said it is a keeper! Thanks Avon for the recipe and for opening my eyes to what I might have missed out on!

—It's A New Day

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Jul 27, 2011

I have had this recipe since Avon first shared it, just waiting until I was able to get fresh tomatillo and Oaxacan cheese at the same time. I finally succeeded and we enjoyed this yesterday. I used bone in breasts and thighs. I love how the salsa changes subly between cooked and uncooked. Great recipe, Avon, thanks for sharing.

—BigShotsMom

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Sep 21, 2011

Man, I hate to rain on a parade, but DH and I both thought this dish to be quite bland. But the leftovers, mixed with refried beans and rice (that I served with dinner) made a pretty tasty burrito.

—mrscrazyed

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Nutrition

Calories
622 kcal
31%

Carbohydrates
8.1 g
3%

Cholesterol
179 mg
60%

Fat
44.7 g
69%

Fiber
2.5 g
10%

Protein
45.8 g
92%

Sodium
343 mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pollo Oaxaca

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 622
Calories from Fat: 402

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44.7g 69 %
Saturated Fat 12.8g 64 %
Cholesterol 179mg 60 %
Sodium 343mg 14 %
Potassium 688mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.1g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Protein 45.8g 92 %
Sugars 3.5g
Vitamin A 18 %
Vitamin C 32 %
Calcium 17 %
Iron 32 %
** Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 193 %
Vitamin B6 58 %
Magnesium 24 %
Folate 18 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.