directions
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1
Prepare Escabeche Paste
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Rinse chicken, pat dry and cut into pieces
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Pierce chicken all over then rub on paste, pushing some under skin
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Place chicken in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan
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Pour in broth, cover and bake in a 400F
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oven until chicken is tender when pierced (about 40 minutes). Lift chicken from broth and drain
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Skim and discard fat from broth and reserve
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Place chicken on a lightly greased grill 4 to 6 inches above a solid bed of medium coals
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Cook, turning as needed, until well browned
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In a large frying pan over medium heat, add onions to oil and cook until soft
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Stir in chilies, reserved broth, and corn- starch mixture
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Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens
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13
Stir in cilantro
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14
Spoon sauce onto individual portions of chicken
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15
Makes 4 or 5 servings.
CHICKEN ESCABECHE
ingredients
- 2-1/2 tablespoons Escabeche Paste (recipe follows)
- 3-1/2 to 4 pound frying chickens, cut up
- 1-1/2 cups regular-strength chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 can (7 oz.) diced green chilies
- 1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- mixed with 1-1/2 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro