Chicken Thighs in Green Chile Sauce with Nopales

Steps

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1. 1
   Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil.
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2. 2
   Chop the jalapeño chiles, onion, garlic, and tomato for the sauce base.
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3. 3
   Add the nopales to the boiling water with a small piece of onion and cook until tender in their own juices.
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4. 4
   Heat oil in a cazuela and season the chicken thighs with salt and ground black pepper.
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5. 5
   Brown the seasoned chicken thighs on both sides until golden.
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6. 6
   Blend the cooked jalapeños, serranos, onion, garlic, and tomato into a smooth sauce and season with salt.
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7. 7
   Pour the prepared sauce over the browned chicken in the cazuela.
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8. 8
   Add the cooked nopales to the pot and simmer everything together until the chicken is fully cooked through.
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9. 9
   Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from heat and let cool slightly before serving with rice or beans.
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