Mexican Chochoyotes with Chicken Soup
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
444 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mexican Chochoyotes with Chicken Soup
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Delicious Masa dumplings called Chochoyotes are cooked in a fragrant, filling chicken soup with black beans. A true taste of Mexico in every spoonful.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken Soup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 chicken thighs (skin on or off, bone in if possible)
- 1 dried chipotle pepper
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 tomato (chopped)
- 1 can black beans (frijole negro) (400g/12oz)
- 1 tsp salt
For the Chochoyotes
- 3 cups masa harina (350g)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cilantro (very finely chopped)
- 1 ⅓ cups warm water (330ml approx)
Instructions
For the Chicken Soup
- Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole pan until just hot then add the chicken and brown on all sides for about 8 minutes. Remove from the pan.
- Add the Chipotle pepper and onion and sauce for 5 minutes until the onions are lightly browned and softened. Add the garlic and tomato and stir for 2-3 minutes until the tomato has broken up a little.
- Return the chicken to the pan and add around 6 cups (1 1/2 litres) of water and the salt. Bring to a light boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 1 hour (covered).
- While the soup cooks, you can prepare the chochoyotes (see below)
- Remove the chicken pieces and set aside to cool. Drain and rinse the beans then add to the soup and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
- Carefully add the chochoyotes and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, strip the chicken from the bone roughly pull apart - discard the bones and skin if you left it on. Return the chicken to the pan, stir well, and cook for 5 minutes more. The chochoyotes should now be fully cooked.
- Serve hot garnished with chopped cilantro, radishes and thinly sliced white onion.
For the Chochoyotes
- Combine the flour, oil, salt and chopped cilantro. Add the water and bring together into a soft dough (like play-dough). Add a little extra water if needed.
- Knead for a couple of minutes then leave for 10 minutes to relax the dough.
- Take a little piece of dough and make a ball about half the size of a ping pong bal about 15g/½oz. Using your thumb, press a deep indent into the ball and set aside. Repeat this process for as many as you need (I'd say around 3-5 per person)
- Cover and set aside while the soup cooks
Notes
- Leftover Dough
- This recipe has a fair amount of dough, so if you have any leftover that you don't want to shape into chochoyotes, you can:
- Roll into small balls and flatten in a tortilla press between plastic or roll out between plastic into tortillas. Heat for 30-40 seconds per side in a non stick pan and use as you would for tacos.
- Make tortillas as above and drop fry to make tortilla chips
- Make tortillas as above and cut into think strips then deep fry. Sprinkle over soups and stews like Pozole Verde, Pozole Rojo or Pozole Blanco
Nutrition Information
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Calories
444kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
825mg
(34%)
Potassium
494mg
(14%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
350IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 825mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 350IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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