Ingredients

8 dried guajillo chiles, wiped clean

8 dried chiles de árbol, wiped clean, stemmed, leaving seeds

1 tablespoon plus 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided

10 garlic cloves

2 teaspoons cumin seeds

2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican)

1 teaspoon anise seeds

8 whole cloves

1 (2-inch) piece cinnamon stick (preferably Mexican/Ceylon canela)

1 cup water

1/4 cup cider vinegar

6 whole chicken legs

Equipment:

• kitchen string

Description

This Ingenious Technique Cooks The Chicken In A Purse With Its Own Juices And A Mix Of Spices. It Slowly Simmers The Bird To A Silky Richness—an...

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