Chicken in green sauce with pumpkin seeds
4 servings
35 minutes
Chicken in green sauce with pumpkin seeds is a dish filled with freshness and rich flavors of Latin American cuisine. Its roots trace back to Mexican traditions, where green sauces made from peppers and herbs are an integral part of gastronomy. Roasted pumpkin seeds add a nutty flavor to the sauce, while green pepper and salad provide pleasant spiciness and freshness. The stewed chicken is tender and juicy, perfectly complementing the aromatic green sauce. This dish is especially popular in warm regions where fresh vegetables and rich spicy flavors play a key role in cooking. Chicken in green sauce is served with rice or flatbreads and makes a great choice for lovers of vibrant and balanced flavors.
1
Clean the pumpkin seeds, roast them, and pass them through a meat grinder.
- Pumpkin seeds (pepitas): 120 g
2
Fry the green pepper pods, cleaned of seeds, and finely chopped lettuce leaves in vegetable oil, add broth, put in crushed pumpkin seeds and chicken cut into portions, and stew until cooked.
- Green bell pepper: 80 g
- Green salad leaves: 150 g
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
- Chicken: 850 g
- Salt: to taste
