The Foodie Gazette

Adventures in good eating — recipes and food writing by Margaret “Meps” Schulte

Chicken in Mole Sauce

2-1/2 lbs chicken breast, cut in strips
Salt and pepper
1 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 T chili powder
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t cloves
14-oz can diced tomatoes
2 T peanut butter
2 T cocoa powder
Chopped scallions or cilantro leaves

Season chicken with salt and pepper, and saute in the oil in a large skillet until browned. Remove to a plate.
In the same skillet, add the onion and pepper and saute until translucent. Add the garlic, chili powder, cinnamon, and cloves and simmer for a minute.

Add the chicken to the skillet with the tomatoes, peanut butter, and cocoa. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes. Garnish with scallions or cilantro leaves before serving with whole wheat tortillas or brown rice.

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by on November 21, 2006. categorized as Meat, Mexican, South Beach

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