Chicken With Mole Sauce

19 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 (4-ounce) boned, skinned chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 tablespoons blanched almonds, toasted
  • 1 (6-inch) day-old corn tortilla, broken into pieces
  • 1 (8 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
  • Dash of barbecue smoked seasoning (such as Hickory Liquid Smoke)
  • 3/4 ounce sweet baking chocolate
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
  • Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan. Set aside; keep warm.
  2. 2
    Add onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic to skillet; cook 3 minutes or until tender. Add seasonings (cinnamon through cloves). Cook 1 minute; set aside.
  3. 3
    Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add almonds and tortilla pieces. Process until finely ground. Add onion mixture, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, tomatoes, and liquid smoke; process until smooth.
  4. 4
    Return mixture to skillet. Add chocolate; cook over low heat until chocolate melts. Add water; cook until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
  5. 5
    Spoon sauce over chicken; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

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