Adobo Chicken in Banana Leaves

Steps

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1. 1
   Prepare a cooking pot with water and soak the onion pieces, tomatoes, and garlic cloves in it.
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2. 2
   Remove seeds from the morita and guajillo chiles and add them to the soaking pot.
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3. 3
   Briefly toast the onion, tomatoes, garlic, and chiles on a comal or hot griddle to add depth of flavor, then return them to the soaking liquid.
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4. 4
   Lightly brown the mixture in a pan with salt to enhance the flavor.
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5. 5
   Gently warm the banana leaves on a hot griddle for a few seconds to soften them so they fold easily without cracking.
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6. 6
   Line the bottom of a clay pot with banana leaves.
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   Grind the chile mixture with orange juice and achiote paste, then add bay leaves, cumin, black peppercorns, a pinch of salt, and a splash of white vinegar.
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8. 8
   Arrange chicken pieces on the banana leaves and pour the adobo sauce over them.
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   Top the chicken with bay leaves and more sauce, then sprinkle with a little salt.
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10. 10
    Cover the pot with banana leaves and place another pot or lid on top to seal it.
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11. 11
    Bake for 40 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender.
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12. 12
    Open the pot and serve the chicken with the sauce and herbs.
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