Chicken Birria

Name: Chicken Birria
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces; 5 guajillo chilies, deveined and seeded; 2 ripe tomatoes; 0.5 white onion; 2 garlic cloves; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 1.5 cloves; 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 3 dried avocado leaves; 1 cup cooked chickpeas; 0.25 onion, julienned; 2 teaspoon salt; 6 cup water

6 servings

Open source

420

Calories

38g

Protein

28g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Ingredients

11 whole chicken, cut into pieces(1500g)
25 guajillo chilies, deveined and seeded(25g)
32 ripe tomatoes(240g)
40.5 white onion(60g)
52 garlic cloves(10g)
60.5 teaspoon ground cumin(1g)
70.5 teaspoon black pepper(1g)
80.5 teaspoon dried oregano(0.5g)
91.5 cloves(0.3g)
102 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar(30g)
112 bay leaves(1g)
123 dried avocado leaves(1.5g)
131 cup cooked chickpeas(165g)
140.25 onion, julienned(30g)
152 teaspoon salt(12g)
166 cup water(1440g)

Instructions

1Boil the guajillo chilies in water for 5-7 minutes or until soft.
2Roast the guajillo chilies, tomatoes, onion, and garlic until well browned and the skins are slightly charred.
3Blend the guajillo chilies, tomatoes, onion, garlic, vinegar, salt, black pepper, cumin, cloves, and oregano with enough water to make a smooth sauce.
4In a large pot, place the chicken pieces, blended sauce, bay leaves, avocado leaves, cooked chickpeas, and julienned onion.
5Add enough water to cover all the ingredients.
6Cook over medium-low heat for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
7Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh herbs or lime.