| 4 | | Whole boneless; skinless chicken breasts |
| 1 | lg | Onion; peeled, sliced |
| 2 | | Cloves garlic; peeled, minced |
| 3 | | Jalapeno chilies; stems removed, finely chopped |
| 1 | sm | Bunch fresh cilantro; washed, chopped |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Crushed cracked black pepper |
| | Salt; to taste |
| 1/2 | c | Corn or olive oil |
| | DRUNKEN BLACK BEANS |
| 1 | lb | Black turtle beans |
| 1/4 | lb | Smoked bacon; in medium dice |
| 1/4 | lb | Mexican Chorizo Sausage; skin removed |
| 2 | | Onions; peeled, in small dice |
| 1 | | Carrot; peeled, in small dice |
| 3 | | Cloves garlic ; peeled, minced |
| 3 | | Jalapenos; stems removed, minced |
| 1 | | Smoked ham hock |
| 1/2 | tb | Epazote; chopped finely |
| 1 | | Bottle dark Mexican beer |
| 2 | qt | Rich chicken stock |
| 1/4 | c | Cornstarch |
| 1/4 | c | Tequila |
| | Salt to taste |
| 1 | bn | Fresh cilantro; chopped |
| | Lime juice to taste |
| | SMOKED TOMATO RANCHERO |
| 3 | | Tomatoes; peeled, seeded, in small dice |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 8 | | Cloves garlic; peeled |
| 2 | | Onions; peeled, in small dice |
| 1 | | Carrot; peeled, in small dice |
| 1/2 | ts | Fresh thyme; chopped fine |
| 1/2 | ts | Fresh oregano; chopped fine |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground coriander |
| 1/2 | ts | Cracked black peppercorns |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| 1 | c | Veal Demi-Glace |
| 2 | c | Rich chicken stock |
| 1/2 | c | Ancho Chili Paste |
| 1 | sm | Red bell pepper; roasted, skinned, seeded, in small dice |
| 1 | sm | Yellow bell pepper; as above |
| 1 | sm | Poblano chili;seeded, in small dice |
| 1 | sm | Bunch cilantro; washed,, chopped |
| | Lime juice to taste |
| | Salt to taste |
| | ANCHO CHILE PASTE |
| 4 | | Ancho chilies; stem and seeds removed |
| 1 | sm | Onion; peeled, chopped |
| 1 | | Clove garlic; peeled, chopped |
| 1 | | Jalapeno; chopped |
| 1 | | Serrano chili; chopped |
| 1 | | Chipotle chili; chopped |
| 1 | sm | Bunch fresh cilantro |
| 1 | c | Rich chicken stock |
| | TART TOMATILLO RELISH |
| 8 | lg | Tomatillos; husked, in 1/8" dice |
| 1/2 | | Red bell pepper; seeded, in 1/8" dice |
| 1/2 | | Yellow bell pepper; seeded, in 1/8" dice |
| 2 | | Jalapenos; seeds removed, in 1/8" dice |
| 2 | | Shallots; peeled, in 1/8" dice |
| 1 | | Garlic clove; peeled, minced |
| | Juice of 4 large limes |
| | Maple syrup to taste |
| | Salt to taste |
| | Cotija queso (mexican hard cheese) |
