Pollo en Pipian Verde

pipian verde

Chicken with pumpkin seeds, or pipian verde, is an ancient Mexican type of mole that has not changed since pre-Columbian times. Some of the pipian mole type sauces are red however the one that I am sharing and learned to make in San Miguel is “verde” or green. The combination of pumpkin and sesame seeds, peanuts, green chiles and tomatillos produces a thick, nutty and earthy sauce with a creamy finish. Flour is not part of authentic Mexican cooking. Therefore, thickening with nuts, results in a sauce with rich textures and complex flavors. This is a great “do-ahead” sauce and will freeze well.

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