Pollo en cacahuate (chicken in peanut sauce): First time making this, but it won't be the last (Mrs. C is a peanut sauce fiend). Sear chicken thighs and simmer in chicken stock. Saute white onion, garlic, canela, and allspice in the pan drippings. Blend with reserved stock and crushed tomato, and then simmer with the chicken.
Next time I'll add some arbol chiles with the spices.
Calabacitas picadas con elote y rajas (chopped zucchini with corn and roasted Poblano chile strips): Classic new world combo of squash, corn, tomato, and chiles, plus white onion, garlic, cilantro, and S&P. I cooked this in the pan where the chicken had been seared, which added extra flavor.
