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Chicken in pumpkin seed sauce

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted raw shelled pumpkin seeds
  • 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1.5 cups medium-hot salsa verde
  • 1 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 grilled chicken, discard skin, mince meat (about 4 cups)
  • 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 5 radishes, thinly sliced
  • Juice of half a lime + wedges for serving
  • 8 small corn or wheat tortillas

Preparation:

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and toast, stirring occasionally, until they begin to pop, 5-7 minutes. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the seeds to a small bowl and transfer the rest to a blender. Add the cumin seeds to the same skillet and toast for about 1 minute. Add to the blender. Set the skillet aside. Add the salsa verde, 1/2 cup of cilantro, allspice, and 1/2 cup of water to the blender. Blend until smooth, adding up to 2 more tablespoons of water if needed.
  2. Pour the sauce into the same pan, add the chicken, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes; add up to 1/4 cup water to thin if necessary. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the bell pepper, radish, lime juice, and the remaining 1/2 cup cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Heat the tortillas in a large, dry skillet.
  4. Divide the tortillas, bell pepper salad, and chicken among plates. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and serve with lime wedges.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 560, Total Fat 34g, Saturated Fat 8g, Protein 12g, Carbohydrates 39g, Fiber 7g, Cholesterol 52mg, Sodium 1204mg, Sugars 34g.

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