Pollo Ciudad With Pickled Tomato Salsa

Serves: 6

Mohammad Wiegand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

35

Spice

51

Sweetness

48

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Salt

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

2 tsps

Ground Cumin

2.5 tbsps

Brown Sugar

1 tsp

Cayenne

1 tsp

Turmeric

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

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Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper

3

Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add oil, and place chicken in pan skin side down

4

Sear for 4 minutes, then reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for another 8 minutes

5

Turn chicken and cook another 4 minutes, or until just cooked all the way through

6

Meanwhile, make sauce by melting butter in a medium saute pan over moderate heat

7

Cook shallots and mushrooms until soft and golden, about 10 minutes

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Add jalapenos and cumin, lower heat, and cook for 5 minutes

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Add chicken stock

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Turn heat to high and cook until liquid is reduced by half

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Add cream or half-and-half and cilantro stems and return to a boil

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Remove from heat

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Puree in a blender, pass through a wire mesh strainer, and return to heat

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Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and vinegar together in a small bowl

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While continuing to whisk, pour one cup pureed cilantro sauce into egg mixture to temper

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Then combine egg mixture with puree and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick and smooth

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Arrange grilled chicken over a bed of your favorite rice and spoon sauce over all

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Garnish with cilantro leaves, grilled scallions, and Pickled Tomato Salsa

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Serve immediately

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In a large bowl, toss tomatoes with scallions and serrano chiles

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In a medium saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil

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Add sugar and salt, and cook until dissolved, about 1 minute

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Remove from heat and reserve

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Measure ginger, garlic, mustard seeds, cracked peppercorns, cumin, cayenne, and turmeric onto a plate and place near stove

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In another medium saucepan, heat oil over moderate heat until just smoking

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Add spices and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until aromas are released, about 2 minutes

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Remove from heat and stir in vinegar mixture

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Immediately pour over reserved tomato mixture

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Stir to combine, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or several days

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Makes 2 cups