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Chicken with Quick Mole Sauce

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Burris, Ken

35 mins total
35 mins prep

382 calories/serving

Recipe Filed Under
Chicken, Chocolate, Nut, Tomato, Mexican, Easy, Low Carb, Gluten Free, Healthy, Main Dish, Dinner, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Housewarming, Entertaining

Provided By: EatingWell

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Rich, dark and delicious, mole is a signature sauce in Mexican cooking. There are many variations, but the basic ingredients include plenty of chiles and nuts along with a touch of chocolate to tame the heat of the chiles. Traditional recipes can take several hours to prepare—this quick version takes a few shortcuts by using chili powder, nut butter and chocolate chips. Serve with rice and a medley of sautéed zucchini, pepper and onion.

Ingredients

Serves:

1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed

1/4 teaspoon salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon almond butter or natural peanut butter

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (see Note)

Directions

1. Season chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.

2. Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, chile powder, cumin, cinnamon and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt to the pan. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce, broth, chocolate chips and almond (or peanut) butter; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, return the chicken (and any accumulated juice) to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Note: Look for toasted sesame seeds at the supermarket near other Asian ingredients. Or toast regular sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.