CHICKEN WITH RED CHILE SAUCE AND SAUSAGE (POLLO CON SALSA ROJO Y CHORIZO)

Chicken with Red Chile Sauce and Sausage (Pollo con Salsa Rojo y Chorizo) image

This is the way Mexican cooks prepare chicken - so tender and flavorful! Looks complicated, but it is really so easy. Garnish with chopped avocado, onion, radish or cheese, if you want. You could serve this with Mexican rice and/or beans, or just some fresh fruit (mango, pineapple, papaya, etc.)

Provided by MexicoKaren

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 dried ancho chiles
6 dried guajillo chiles
3 Roma tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
¼ onion, chopped
1 ½ cups chicken broth
¼ cup corn oil, divided
salt to taste
6 skinless chicken legs, separated into thighs and drumsticks,
½ pound chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled

Steps:

Remove the stems, seeds, and membranes from the ancho chiles and guajillo chiles, then soak in hot water until softened, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Remove the stems from the tomatoes, then cut a shallow X on the bottom. Drop the tomatoes into the water, and cook uncovered until the skin begins to peel off, about 30 seconds. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the tomatoes are cold, peel the skin off. Drain chiles and transfer to a blender along with the peeled tomatoes, garlic, onion, and chicken broth. Blend until smooth.
Heat 1/2 of the corn oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the chile mixture, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt. Heat the remaining corn oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken legs in 2 batches and remove from the skillet.
Stir the chorizo into the same skillet; cook and stir until the chorizo is evenly browned. Drain any excess oil and stir in 1 cup of the chile sauce. Return the chicken to the skillet, along with the remaining chile sauce. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until chicken is tender, 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 132.8 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 562 mg, Sugar 1.8 g