M.A. Kitchen Blog· by Maricruz Avalos Flores★ 5.0 (4)

Chicken Guajillo

Name: Chicken Guajillo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4, 4 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 8 small chicken legs (or 4 large chicken thighs); 6 medium guajillo dried peppers; 2 medium tomatoes (cut into chunks); 1 small onion (cut into chunks); 2 garlic cloves (peeled); 1 ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp black peppercorns; ½ small stick cinnamon (or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon); 1 orange (juice); 1 lime (juice); 2 bay leaves

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Chicken in a rich, mildly spiced sauce made from guajillo peppers, tomatoes, and warm spices including cinnamon and a touch of citrus. A comforting Mexican braise perfect for meal prep.

Ingredients

4 SERVINGS

8small chicken legs — or large chicken thighs
6medium guajillo dried peppers
2medium tomatoes — cut into chunks
1small onion
2garlic cloves — peeled
1½ tspdried oregano
½ tspblack peppercorns
½ sticksmall cinnamon stick — or ground cinnamon
1orange
1lime
2bay leaves

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Method

50m total

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Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 1563mg
Calcium: 83mg
Iron: 5mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

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Chicken Guajillo

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