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Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Pipián

Chicken bathed in a green pipián of toasted pumpkin seeds, tomatillo, and cilantro. Nutty, tangy, low-sodium.

40min
360kcal
33.8gprotein
Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Pipián — Mexican recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 500 g Chicken breast
  • 100 g Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 6 Tomatillos
  • 30 g Cilantro
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Green chili
  • ½ tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt

Method

  1. Poach the chicken in gently simmering water until just cooked, about 15 minutes, then lift out (keep the liquid).
  2. Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring, until they puff and pop, then set a spoonful aside for garnish.
  3. Blitz the toasted seeds with the tomatillos, cilantro, garlic, chili, and cumin, loosening with a ladle of the poaching liquid, to a smooth green sauce.
  4. Warm the oil, pour in the sauce, and cook gently, stirring, until it thickens and deepens — don't let it boil hard or it splits.
  5. Slice the chicken, return it to the sauce to warm through, and serve scattered with the reserved seeds.

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About Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Pipián

Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Pipián is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 4.

Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Pipián: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Pipián?

A serving has about 360 calories — 33.8g protein, 9.3g carbs, 21.4g fat, 2.7g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 33.8g of protein, roughly 38% of its calories.

Is Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Pipián gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Pipián has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Pipián take to make?

About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 17 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

How many servings does Chicken in Pumpkin Seed Pipián make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.