Chocolate Chicken Mole

Name: Chocolate Chicken Mole
Ingredients: 1/4 cup each: ground almonds, raisins and bread crumbs; 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds; 2 Tbsp. oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely chopped; 1 (14 oz/398 mL) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped; 2 oz. Baker's Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup red wine; 1 (10 oz/284 mL) can chicken stock; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 4 chicken legs, cut in half at the joint

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup each: ground almonds, raisins and bread crumbs
1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
2 Tbsp. oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely chopped
1 (14 oz/398 mL) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 oz. Baker's Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup red wine
1 (10 oz/284 mL) can chicken stock
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 chicken legs, cut in half at the joint

Directions

1

TOAST almonds, raisins, bread crumbs and sesame seeds; set aside.
2

HEAT 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of the oil in small fry pan; saute onion, garlic, pepper and tomatoes until soft.
3

Add chocolate and red wine; remove from heat, stirring until chocolate is melted.
4

PUREE almonds, raisins, bread crumbs, sesame seeds and chicken stock.
5

Add to chocolate mixture and warm through.
6

HEAT remaining oil.
7

Sprinkle chicken with salt and brown in oil.
8

Transfer chicken to 2 qt (2 L) casserole dish.
9

Pour sauce over top.
10

BAKE covered at 350F (180C) for 40 minutes.