Delicious Chicken Stew with Potatoes

Steps

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1. 1
   Mix black pepper with salt and season the chicken pieces with this mixture.
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2. 2
   Heat oil in a large cooking pot until moderately hot.
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3. 3
   While the oil heats, roast the tomatoes, serrano chiles, garlic, and onion over the heat until charred and fragrant.
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4. 4
   Add the seasoned chicken to the hot oil in batches and brown on all sides, removing each batch as it finishes.
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5. 5
   Once the roasted ingredients have cooled, grind the cumin and oregano together in a molcajete until fine.
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6. 6
   Return all the browned chicken to the pot and add the ground spices along with a little water.
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7. 7
   Blend the cooled roasted tomatoes, chiles, and salt in a blender until smooth to make the sauce.
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8. 8
   Pour the tomato sauce into the pot with the chicken, add water, and adjust seasoning to taste. Bring to a simmer.
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9. 9
   Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin to medium pieces, then add them to the simmering stew.
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10. 10
    Cover the pot and let everything simmer together until the chicken is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
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11. 11
    Serve the chicken stew in bowls, optionally accompanied by white rice.
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