Pepian en Pollo

Description
It serves 4-6 people and normally takes 1 hour to prepare. Serve with or without rice.

Ingredients

 * 1 bunch cilatro, whole stalk, uncut
 * 10 small potatoes (lemon-lime size)
 * 3 lb pollo - legs, thighs and breasts (will need longer cooking time d/o thickness of pieces!)
 * 4 cups water
 * 4 plum tomatoes, unpeeled
 * 1 onion, white quartered
 * 2 garlic cloves- whole
 * 2 chiles guac (dried red, large)
 * 2 chiles pasas (dried blackish)
 * 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
 * 2T flour

Directions

 * 1) Place uncut cilantro, potatoes, chicken and 4 cups water in large pan.
 * 2) In separate uncovered, dry skillet, brown chiles and chopped cilantro for about 15 minutes.
 * 3) Transfer this to small pot and cover with water, add tomatoes, garlic,white onion.
 * 4) Soak this mixture for 15 minutes then liquefy with blender.
 * 5) Cook chicken, potatoes, cilantro for 30 minutes, or until chicken is nearly done, then add chile mixture.
 * 6) Cook 10 minutes then add 2T flour to thicken.
 * 7) Cook additional 5-10 minutes.