Mexican-Style Turkey

15 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 turkey breast
  • 2 tablespoons malt vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon caster sugar
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 15 g chocolate, high-quality plain
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 3 tablespoons tomato puree
  • sesame seeds, to garnish
  • coriander, chopped, to garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel the garlic and crush 1 clove; place the turkey breasts in a dish and sprinkle with vinegar, sugar and crushed garlic, season to taste, cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  2. 2
    Heat the oil in a deep, preferably non-stick, pan; remove the turkey from the marinade and fry for 10-12 minutes, turning once, until cooked and golden; remove from the pan and keep warm. Reserve the pan juices.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, peel and chop the onions, and put them in a food processor with the remaining 3 cloves of garlic, the chilli powder and cinnamon, season to taste and blend into a smooth paste.
  4. 4
    Reheat the juices in the pan until simmering, stir in the onion paste and simmer for 5 minutes; then stir in 300ml/1/2 pint of water.
  5. 5
    Grate in the chocolate, crumble in the stock cube and stir in the tomato puree; add the turkey and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the turkey is hot and the sauce is thick; garnish with sesame seeds and coriander, and serve with sour cream and Fried Mexican Potatoes and Capsicum Recipe # -- warm tortillas.
  6. 6
    Chef's Tip: It is important to use only plain chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa solids, as ordinary plain chocolate will make the sauce too sweet.

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