Chicken Wings in Green Chili Sauce with Nopal

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1. 1
   Prepare the nopal by peeling and cutting into small pieces, then cook briefly until tender.
   ≈0:06
2. 2
   Gather all sauce ingredients: tomatoes, onion, garlic, serrano and habanero chilies, cilantro, and cumin and black pepper.
   ≈0:20
3. 3
   Roast the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chilies on high heat until softened and charred.
   ≈0:51
4. 4
   Grind the black pepper and cumin together and set aside.
   ≈1:30
5. 5
   Heat oil in a large pot or skillet and brown the chicken wings, seasoning lightly with salt.
   ≈1:56
6. 6
   Pour off excess oil and add the ground pepper and cumin mixture to the wings.
   ≈2:25
7. 7
   Add the cooked nopal to the chicken wings.
   ≈2:49
8. 8
   Blend the roasted tomatoes, chilies, onion, garlic, and cilantro into a smooth sauce.
   ≈3:07
9. 9
   Add the sauce to the wings and nopal, pour in water, and bring to a boil to marry the flavors.
   ≈3:58
10. 10
    Continue simmering until the chicken wings are fully cooked and the sauce is well integrated.
    ≈4:29