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Chicken Cutlets with Avocado-Poblano Sauce
Classic mojo verde from the Canary Islands is a sauce made by blending cilantro and/or parsley, garlic, green peppers, cumin and oil. But on Tenerife, the largest of the islands, we learned a different version of mojo verde, one that included avocado and almonds that gave the sauce a creamy, velvety richness. We adapted that sauce for pairing with simple sautéed cumin-seasoned chicken cutlets.
4
Servings
Tip
Don’t use chicken cutlets that are thicker than ½ inch thick or they won’t cook as quickly and evenly. If yours are too thick, place them between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound them with a meat pounder to an even ½-inch thickness.
50 minutes
Ingredients
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2
medium (6 ounces total) poblano chilies
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3
teaspoons ground cumin, divided
Directions
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01In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high, char the poblanos, turning them occasionally, until blackened all over, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, cover and let steam for 10 minutes; reserve the skillet. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons of cumin, ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Season the chicken on both sides with this mixture; set aside.
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March 1, 2023
Very good dish
I'm more of a thigh guy, but I've got some breasts I wanted to use and this looked like a good vehicle. Did the chicken sous vide, then dried, added the spices and seared. The sauce was excellent. I made a Mexican potato salad with it that also featured poblanos.
December 17, 2022
Putting this one into rotation!
I made this dish last night and couldn't be more delighted. It's a great weeknight meal, and when I tasted the sauce, I was almost ready to ditch the chicken and just grab a spoon! I think this sauce would be great on fish, too!
November 17, 2022
Nice!
This recipe came together relatively quickly (compared to many other Mexican-type recipes. The only thing I would do differently next time is season the cutlets with a sprinkling of salt followed by a sprinkling of cumin. The cutlets were saltier than we like (3/4 teaspoons after all). Otherwise, I nice recipe with a nice and easy result.
May 28, 2022
Delicioso
We would definitely make this again. Even though charring & peeling chiles is one of my least favorite tasks in the kitchen, it's worth it for this luscious sauce. The rest of this recipe is a breeze!
August 9, 2022
Excellent!
A little spicier than expected, but not too spicy. Make sure you have plenty of avocado for topping.
The avocado-poblano sauce really hit the mark. It was bright and well balanced. I had a few chicken thighs that I needed to cook and did them simply in the air fryer. I also had a chorizo (mexican) and potato dish on the side. The sauce simply goes well on anything and is a great variation for guacamole. Definitely a keeper!
Hi Lisa -
Eliminating the nuts will affect the texture of the sauce. Our recommendation would be to blend the sauce without the nuts and check the texture against the sauce in the picture to see if you need to add the water. If so, add the water a tablespoon or so at a time until the proper texture is achieved. Keep in mind that the nuts add fat too, so the sauce won't be as creamy. You might want to add a bit more olive oil as well to compensate. Good luck!
Best,
The Milk Street Team
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This was wonderful!!! What would you recommend for a side dish?