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Mexican Chicken Mole
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Cuisine Type: Mexican
Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, canned diced, no salt added
  • 1 pepper jalapeno, seeded, diced (~2 1/2 tbsp)
  • 1/3 cup almonds, whole
  • 1/2 onion, yellow, chopped (~1/3 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (~1 tsp)
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin, ground
  • 1 tsp coriander, ground
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp sugar, white granulated
  • 1/4 tsp salt, sea
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 chicken breast cutlet (~1 lb)
  • 1/2 oz chocolate, unsweetened, chopped (~1 3/4 tbsp)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped
Instructions:
  1. Prep
    1. Place the dice tomatoes, jalapenos, almonds, onion, garlic, chili, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, sugar and salt in a food processor and puree until smooth.
  2. Cooking
    1. Heat the oil in a non stick pan over medium high heat.
    2. Saute the chicken cutlets until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
    3. Remove and cover to keep warm.
    4. Add the tomato puree, chocolate and water to the pan and cook stirring until chocolate melts.
    5. Return the chicken to the pan and bring to a boil.
    6. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook the chicken for 10 minutes.
    7. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 27614%
Total Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 3g13%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 246mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
    Dietary Fiber 4g16%
    Sugars 5g--
Protein 31g61%
Vitamin A 581iu12%
Vitamin C 18mg30%
Calcium 93mg9%
Iron 3mg18%