What is Pipian made of?

Pipián, also known as green mole, is a sauce from Mexican cuisine made with pureed greens and thickened with ground pumpkin seeds. The sauce is said to have origins in the ancient Aztec and Mayan cuisines. The greens used to make the sauce include tomatillos and peppers like poblano, serrano and jalapeno.

What is the difference between Pipian and mole?

Now Pipián (aka Pepian) is a type of mole that is made primarily with pumpkin/squash seeds (pepitas, hence the name) instead of other nuts like peanuts, pine nuts or sesame seeds, which are common in mole. Chef Sandoval says his Mole Pipián is inspired by the flavors you would find when visiting Mexico City.

Where does Pipian originate from?

Like all squashes in the genus Cucurbita, the center of origin of pipián is the tropical Americas, specifically Southern Mexico and Central America. The world pipián is used in Mexico to refer to a sauce made from the seeds of cucurbits.

What is chicken Pepian made of?

Pepián , a thick meat and vegetable stew, is a common dish in the area of Antigua (a town just outside of Guatemala City, the country’s capital). It is thickened with ground nuts and seeds. Commonly pumpkin seeds (pepitas) are used, thus the name pepian was given to this type of dish.

How do you make chicken in pipian sauce?

When I lived in Mexico this was one of my favorite dishes. In a large saucepan, combine chicken, water, celery, bay leaf, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is cooked through and tender. Strain, reserving the broth. Skin and bone the chicken; set the meat aside.

What’s the best way to make Pollo en pipian?

In a food processor or blender, puree the sesame seeds and almonds with1 cup of the reserved chicken broth. Heat oil in a skillet over medium low heat. Add the blended sesame seed and almond mixture, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in 1 to 2 cups reserved chicken broth and chicken bouillon.

What’s the best way to make chicken pepian?

Place tomatillos, poblano, onions and garlic, cilantro, chicken broth, jalapeno, toasted seeds and spices and salt in a blender and blend on high until totally smooth, about 30 seconds. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in skillet and cook the chicken until browned on both sides and nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

What kind of chicken is pipian made out of?

Pipian is a very highly popular Spanish inspired Caviteñean chicken dish which is similar to kare-kare except it is way lot simplier to cook and has very few ingredients. Brown rice flour in a pan and set aside.