Clemole de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Stew)
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
252 kcal
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Cuisine
Mexican
Clemole de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Stew)
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Mexican style chicken stew with a red guajillo chile and tomato broth prepared with white corn, chayote, zucchini squash, green beans, and epazote.
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Ingredients
- 6 pieces of chicken legs and/or thighs
- 2 ears of white corn
- 2 chayotes
- 1 white onion
- ⅓ lb. green beans
- 2 medium zucchini squash calabacita
- 6 roma tomatoes
- 6 sprigs of fresh epazote or 2 tbsp. dried
- 1 head of garlic
- 4 to 6 limes
- 8 cups water
- 1 tsp. salt + as needed
- 18 corn tortillas warmed
Instructions
- CHILE TOMATO BASE
- Break open the chiles and remove the seeds and veins.
- Place the chiles in a pan and just cover with water.
- Bring the water to a boil and then turn off the heat and allow the chiles to reconstitute for 15 minutes.
- Add the whole tomatoes to a pot and cover them with water.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Blend the tomatoes and chiles with a little bit of the water you used to soak the chiles to form a loose paste.
- Set aside the chile tomato base.
- SOUP
- Put the chicken in the pot with 8 cups of water, the whole onion, and the head of garlic. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Don't brown the chicken before cooking.
- Add the chunks of corn, chayote and epazote. Cook for 15 more minutes over low heat.
- Add the chunks of zucchini squash and green beans.
- Strain the blended guajillo chile tomato base directly into the pot.
- Bring to a boil and remove any foam that rises to the top.
- Reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add 1 tsp. of salt. Then add as much salt as needed to your taste.
- Discard the onion, epazote and head of garlic before serving.
- Serve with sliced lime.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Potassium
718mg
(21%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
875IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
60.6mg
(67%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 60.6mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
6 reviews
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