A rich, complex chicken stew made with roasted tomatoes, tomatillos, chiles, and a blend of ground pepita and sesame seeds for thickening. Modified by ensuring no bread or masa is used as a thickener and served without traditional starchy sides like rice or potatoes.

Key ingredients

Chicken pieces (thighs/legs), tomatoes, tomatillos, various chiles (guajillo, pasilla, ancho), pepitas (pumpkin seeds), sesame seeds, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, chicken broth, garlic, onion, olive oil/lard.

If you order it anyway

Explicitly request no bread, no masa, no flour, or other starchy thickeners in the sauce. Confirm no potatoes or other starchy vegetables are added to the stew itself, and served without rice, beans, or tortillas.

Watch out for

Traditional thickeners (bread, masa), starchy vegetables (potatoes, carrots) often included in the stew, excessive ground seeds contributing to carbs, hidden sugars in the sauce.

Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.