Chicken Drumsticks Recipe with Pumpkin Seed Sauce (Pipian Rojo)
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 4.0 (1)

Chicken Drumsticks Recipe with Pumpkin Seed Sauce (Pipian Rojo)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING65M COOK
CAL 17%·PRO 56%
CARBS 9G10% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC5G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 22G57% OF CAL
7G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Oven-baked chicken drumsticks served with pipian rojo, a rich red pumpkin seed sauce with warm spices. Aromatic and authentic Mexican comfort food.

mainmexicanchickendairy freegluten free
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (or more to taste - I'm using a blend of Mexican ancho and guajillo powders)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 ancho peppers ( stemmed and seeded - or use pasillas, or a combination)
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (raw/untoasted)
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds (raw/untoasted)
  • 3 tablespoons lard (or use vegetable oil - divided)
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 corn tortilla (torn, lightly toasted, if desired – for thickening)
  • 2 small tomatoes (chopped, optional – omit, if desired)
  • 2 cups chicken stock
PREP
15M
SODIUM
397MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.