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Mayan Pepita Chicken Stew

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Mayan Pepita Chicken Stew

This rustic chicken stew is seasoned with a carefully toasted mix of seeds and spices, which are ground into a coarse paste with roasted tomatoes and tomatillos. Stirred into the stew toward the end of the cooking process, the paste both thickens and seasons this warming dish.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken drumsticks

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

  • 4 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

  • 2 garlic heads, divided

  • 3 quarts water

  • 1 large bunch fresh cilantro

  • 1 bunch fresh spearmint

  • 1 small bunch scallions, green parts cut into 3-inch pieces

  • 2 medium-size white onions, ends trimmed, peeled, and cut in half crosswise, divided

  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, divided

  • 1 tablespoon allspice, divided

  • 1 (3-inch) Ceylon cinnamon stick, broken into small pieces

  • 1/4 cup raw pepitas

  • 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds

  • 1 pound small plum tomatoes, cored

  • 1/2 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed

  • 1 jarred roasted red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)

  • 2 teaspoons achiote paste

  • Chopped fresh cilantro and mint, for garnish

  • Corn tortillas, for serving

  • cooked long-grain white rice

  • 2 tablespoons pequín chiles or cobanero chiles chiles, about 1/4 ounce

  • 1/2 cup cacao nibs

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon Pimentón de la Vera