Name: Authentic Pipian Verde Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken thighs or pork loin chops, bone-in and skin-on; 1 pound tomatillos, husks removed and rinsed; 2 serrano chiles, stems removed; 2 jalapeño chiles, stems removed; 1/2 white onion, roughly chopped; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas); 1/4 cup white sesame seeds; 1 slice white bread (bolillo or baguette), crust removed; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; Salt to taste; 1/2 cup chopped white onion (for garnish); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish); 2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced (for garnish)

Pipian Verde 🇲🇽 Mexico

A green pumpkin seed sauce served with chicken or pork.

Sauce traditional

Made with

Pumpkin seeds tomatillos chili peppers spices

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