Jocon - Guatemalen Chicken Dish - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 lbs chicken, chopped
    4 cups water
    2 teaspoons salt
    1/4 cup sesame seeds
    1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
    1 bunch cilantro, chopped
    1 bunch scallion, chopped
    1 cup tomatillo, hulled and chopped
    2 chilies, chopped
    2 corn tortillas, chopped, soaked in water and drained
Preparation
    Put chicken in a large pot with the water and salt.
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer slowly for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
    Remove chicken to a bowl, strain and set aside the broth.
    Let chicken cool and shred. Set aside.
    Toast the sesame and pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat till lightly browned, stirring frequently.
    Put seeds in a coffee grinder or food processor and grind to a fine powder.
    Add sesame and pumpkin seed powder and all remaining ingredients to a food processor or blender. This will produce a green sauce.
    Add 1 cup of the broth and process till smooth.
    Return chicken to the large pot. Pour green sauce over the chicken and add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of remaining broth to bring to a sauce-like consistency.
    Heat over medium-low heat and simmer an additional 15-25 minutes.
    Serve with rice and tortillas.

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