Pipian

== Description ==
This recipe yields 8 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 chickens
* water as needed
* 2½ tsp salt
* 3 large roma tomatoes roasted
* 1 onion - (abt ¼ lb) roasted, and sliced thick
* 2 guajillo peppers stemmed, seeded, toasted, and soaked in hot water
* ⅓ cup pepitoria (green squash seeds) toasted
* ½ cup sesame seeds toasted
* 1 cinnamon stick - (2" long)
* 2 oz Mexican chocolate
* 3 tbsp achiote paste
* 4 cups chicken stock
* 1 whole clove
* ½ cup sweet vermouth
== Directions ==
# Cut each chicken into 4 equal parts.
# Place chicken pieces in dutch oven.
# Add water to almost cover and 1½ teaspoons salt.
# Cover and cook until chicken is just done, about 25 minutes.
# Set aside (if there is much liquid, drain it off).
# Combine tomatoes, onion, peppers, pepitoria, sesame seeds, cinnamon stick, chocolate, achiote paste, chicken stock, 1 teaspoon salt and clove.
# Bring to boil and simmer 15 minutes.
# Remove from heat.
# Blend in a food processor or blender and strain through medium sieve.
# Taste for seasoning.
# Sauce should not be too thick or too thin.
# When ready to serve, add vermouth to chicken in pot.
# Simmer 3 minutes, then add sauce and cook 5 minutes longer.
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