37 very mexican with chicken Recipes

lard or vegetable oil, boneless pork shoulder or boston butt, cut into 3-inch chunks and trimmed, white onion, roughly chopped, garlic , lightly smashed and peeled, dried bay leaves, toasted, fresh thyme , marjoram, or mild oregano, or 1 tbsp. dried mexican oregano, whole cloves1 to 2 guajillo, new mexico , ancho, chipotle, or other dried red chiles, toasted, stemmed, and seeded, kosher salt, whole black peppercorns, whole allspice berries, lard or vegetable oil, white onion, roughly chopped (about 2 cups), heads garlic, peeled (about 35 cloves), ancho chiles, toasted, stemmed, seeded , soaked in very hot water for 15 minutes, and drained, guajillo chiles, toasted, stemmed, seeded , soaked in very hot water for 15 minutes, and drained, canned, pureed fire-roasted or regular tomatoes, approximately) reserved pork cooking broth or lower-salt chicken broth, tamale-grind masa harina, brown sugar or honey; more as needed, cumin seed, toasted and ground, dried mexican oregano, toasted (optional), ground allspice, kosher salt, cinnamon stick, tamale-grind masa harina, lard , unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, or a combination, softened, kosher salt, reserved pork cooking broth, dried corn husks

burrito size flour tortilla (the very large ones ), smoked cheddar cheese, mexican blend cheese , sold in preshredded packages, boneless skinless chicken breast, onion, salt and black pepper, mexican oregano, cumin, garlic powder

jalapeno-flavored tostados or 6 other flavored tostados, avocados, very ripe and mashed, onion, roughly chopped, salsa, your choice, cooked chicken, shredded (i use the best shredded chicken (crock pot)), olive, chopped, pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped, cheddar cheese or 1 cup mexican blend cheese, shredded

cornmeal, unbleached flour, cornflour (available at health food stores) or 1/2 cup masa harina (mexican corn flour), baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried thyme, lightly crushed, white pepper, dried oregano leaves, lightly crushed, very finely chopped green onion (tops only ), minced garlic, eggs, beaten, milk, pork fat or 2 tbsp unsalted butter or 2 tbsp chicken fat or 2 tbsp bacon drippings, peanut oil (for deep frying) or canola oil (for deep frying)

tequila/lime chicken sausage (costco) i used 5, chopped onion (about 1/2 cup or more ), chopped red bell pepper (i used 1 half), herdez ranchera salsa (very hot ), more) shredded mexican blend cheese, sour cream (optional), cilantro (optional)

short rib of beef, bone in with excess fat trimmed off, grapeseed oil or 1/4 cup canola oil, ghee (or clarified butter), onion, very finely chopped (approximately 1 cup), chopped garlic, more to taste, ground fresh tomato, red wine, vegetable stock or 4 cups chicken stock, cumin seed, cinnamon bark (approximately 3 inches long), ground fenugreek, more to taste, cumin powder, more to taste, turmeric, ground cayenne pepper, chili powder, more to taste (preferably mexican )

romaine lettuce, very finely chopped, water, chicken broth, evaporated milk, onion, chopped well, butter, nutmeg, croutons, browned and buttered

chickens (about 3 1/2 lb each), each chicken cut into 8 pieces, heads garlic , scored around the middle, white onions, roughly sliced, fresh mint sprigs, sea salt, chilhuacles negros or guajillos, chiles pasillas (mexican , not oaxacan), chiles mulatos, tomatoes, broiled, water, whole allspice, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves only, fresh marjoram sprigs, leaves only, mexican oregano, melted lard or safflower oil, sesame seeds, shelled peanuts, unskinned almonds, raisins, onion, thickly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled, very thick 3-inch cinnamon stick, slivered, ripe plantain, skinned and cut into thick slices, crisp-fried corn tortillas, thick slices dried french bread, mexican drinking chocolate, sea salt, chicken broth

cornish hens or poussins (about 1 1/2 lb each), achiote paste , recipe follows, chorizo, recipe follows (store-bought is fine ), garlic, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, celery stalk, finely chopped, white onion, finely chopped, coarsely crumbled cornbread, chopped fresh cilantro, chicken stock (low-sodium store-bought is fine ), freshly squeezed lime juice, freshly squeezed orange juice, olive oil, achiote paste, dried whole oregano (preferably mexican ) or dried marjoram, ground cumin, garlic, roughly chopped, ground beef chuck, ground pork, white wine vinegar, salt, garlic, very finely chopped, crushed dried oregano (preferably mexican ), ground canela (mexican cinnamon) or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, freshly ground black pepper, ground star anise, dry white wine, sugar, ancho chile powder

chorizo , recipe follows, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, celery stalk, finely chopped, white onion, finely chopped, coarsely crumbled cornbread, chopped fresh cilantro , plus more for garnish, optional, low-sodium chicken stock , plus more if needed, unsalted butter, grated cotija cheese, for garnish , optional, ancho chile powder, ground beef chuck, ground pork, white wine vinegar, salt, garlic, very finely chopped, crushed dried oregano (preferably mexican ), ground canela (mexican cinnamon), or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, freshly ground black pepper, ground star anise, dry white wine, sugar

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

corn tortillas , cut into 1/2 inch wide strips, vegetable oil, table salt, chicken breasts (split, bone-in, skin-on, skin removed and trimmmed of excess fat) or 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on, skin removed and trimmed of excess fat), low sodium chicken broth, white onion, very large (about 1 lb), garlic cloves, peeled, fresh epazote (8-10 sprigs cilantro, plus 1 sprig fresh oregano), table salt, tomatoes, cored and quartered, jalapeno chile, chipotle chile en adobo seasoning, plus up to, adobo sauce, vegetable oil, lime, cut into wedges, hass avocado, diced fine, cotija cheese, crumbled or 8 oz monterey jack cheese, diced fine, fresh cilantro leaves, minced jalapeno pepper, mexican crema or sour cream

peanut oil, sized onion, very finely diced, garlic cloves, finely chopped (can use bottled minced garlic), peanut butter (i prefer crunchy), chicken stock or 1 cup beef stock, chili powder (hot ground chilli powder not mexican ), sugar, curry powder (as strong or mild as you prefer), shaosing wine or 2 tsp dry sherry, coconut cream

cream cheese, creamy blue cheese dressing (i use tyler florence recipe, posted - very quick and easy, better than bottled), chicken breasts, taco seasoning, olive oil, shredded mexican flavor cheese (or your fave, pepper jack, etc), red hot sauce, chili powder (to taste), jalapenos slices

dried pink beans , picked over and rinsed, water, 4 cups very hot, dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, dried chipotle chiles, stemmed, garlic cloves, smashed, onion, coarsely chopped, ground cumin, dried oregano, preferably mexican, ground coriander, peeled italian tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, trimmed boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1-inch pieces, salt and freshly ground pepper, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, bay leaves, white or yellow hominy, drained and rinsed, rice , sour cream, cilantro and cheddar cheese, for serving