Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns ((may sub 1 teaspoon ground pepper))
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds ((may sub 1 tsp ground))
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds ((may sub 1 tsp ground))
  • 6 whole cloves ((may sub ¼ teaspoon ground))
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick smashed/broken up ((sub ¼ teaspoon ground))
  • 1 yellow onion, (chopped)
  • 8 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 6 dried guajillo chiles, (stems and seeds removed )
  • 4 dried ancho chiles, (stems and seeds removed )
  • 1 chili de arbol, (stem and seeds removed )
  • 4 vine-ripe tomatoes, (roughly chopped (or Roma tomatoes))
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tsp EACH smoked paprika, dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 12-14 corn tortillas ((like La Tortilla Factory))
  • 12 ounces Oaxacan cheese or mozzarella (separated into strings)
  • 1 recipe pico de gallo OR the following:
  • ½ white onion (chopped)
  • ¼ cup cilantro (minced)
  • 1-2 tablespoons lime juice
  • pinch of salt

Instruction