Ingredients
The Chicken
- 3 lbs bone-in chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, or breasts)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Water or chicken broth (for cooking)
The Chiles
- 4 dried ancho chiles
- 3 dried guajillo chiles
- 1 dried pasilla chile
The Base
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup peanuts or almonds
- 1 corn tortilla, torn into pieces
- 1 small slice stale bread
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 oz Mexican chocolate (or dark chocolate)
- 2 cups chicken broth (from cooking chicken)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions on the next page 👇👇