New Years Eve Grilled Chicken
6 anchos
6 guajillos chillies
1 1/4 cups water
6 cloves until smooth
10 whole allspice
pinch cumin seed
2 peppercorns
1 inch stick cinnamon
2 tsp salt
2 tsp oregano
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp lard
Remove seeds and stems from chillies. Toast, cover with water and simmer 3 minutes, soak 10 more minutes. Blend 1/2 cup soaking liquid with spices, salt, oregano and garlic.
Add chiles little by little blending after each.
Heat oil in pan, fry paste 5 minutes stirring. Spread over chicken and marinate. Cook in oven in closed container and cool before storing.
Grill before serving.
