POLLO MOLE VERDE

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Make and share this Pollo Mole Verde recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

6 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash fresh ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups chicken broth, divided
2 tomatillos
1 small serrano chili, stem removed
1 garlic clove
1/2 small onion, peeled and root end intact
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
2 large romaine lettuce leaves
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
cooking spray
3 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat; add pumpkinseeds. Cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan frequently. Remove from heat; cool completely.
Place pumpkinseeds, salt, cumin, cinnamon, and black pepper in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.
Place spice mixture in a small bowl; stir in 1/2 cup broth. Set aside.
Heat skillet over medium-high heat; add tomatillos, chile, garlic, and onion. Cook 5 minutes or until browned, turning frequently.
Remove from heat; cool. Quarter tomatillos. Trim root from onion half; discard root.
Place tomatillos, chile, garlic, and onion in a blender or food processor; process until coarsely chopped.
Add 1/4 cup broth, cilantro, and lettuce; process until smooth.
Prepare grill. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium heat. Add pureed tomatillo mixture; reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.
Stir in spice mixture and 1/4 cup broth; simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 1/4 cup broth, stirring with a whisk. Remove from heat; keep warm.
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until done. Top chicken with mole. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.9, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 513.2, Carbohydrate 44.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 33.1

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