Chicken in Peanut

Ingredients: Preparation:
 * 1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces
 * 4 tablespoons lard or corn oil, divided
 * Pollo-a-la-Parrilla.jpg roma tomatoes, roasted and peeled
 * 1/2 medium white onion, peeled and chopped
 * 1 large garlic clove, peeled
 * 1/2 cup shelled peanuts, skins removed
 * 1 ancho chile, seeded, deveined and soaked in warm water until soft
 * 1 stick cinnamon
 * 2 cups chicken broth
 * salt to taste

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and saute it in 2 tablespoons of the lard or oil until golden. While the chicken is sauteing, make the sauce.

Puree the tomatoes, onion and garlic, with a little water, until smooth. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of lard or oil in a large saucepan, add the tomato puree, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Liquify the peanuts, chile and cinnamon with the chicken broth, add this mixture to the tomato puree and continue cooking another 5 minutes.

Transfer the chicken into the pan containing the sauce, cover and cook over low heat for 35-40 minutes.

Serve in shallow bowls, accompanied by fresh, hot tortillas.

Serves 6.