Main Dishes
Spectacular Chicken Mole with Chipotle Olive Oil and Chocolate Balsamic
Ingredients
4 tablespoons Chipotle Olive Oil
5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast tenders
4 cups chicken stock or broth
1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Balsamic
2 large yellow onions, sliced
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds
6 large garlic cloves
3 teaspoons cumin seeds
3 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 bay leaf
3 ounces dried chilies, stemmed, seeded, cut with scissors into 1″ inch pieces
2 ounces dried negro chiles stemmed, seeded, cut with scissors into 1″ pieces
2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
corn tortillas, warmed
Directions
Place boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast tenders in enough brine to cover in a large pot. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours. If chicken floats to the top weigh down with a plate and cans to keep it submerged in brine.
Preheat oven to 350° rub 2 tablespoons Chipotle Olive Oil over the chicken. Sprinkle all over with pepper. Put chicken in a 9×13 pan and cover loosely with foil.
Roast for about 30 minutes. Remove foil and baste with 1/2 cup of warm stock mixed with 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Balsamic. Start checking internal temperature after 30 minutes by inserting an instant read thermometer in the meatiest part of the thigh. Roast until internal temperature reaches 165°.
Products Used
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Chipotle Olive Oil
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Torino Chocolate Dark Balsamic
Price range: $19.00 through $42.00Price range: $19.00 through $42.00Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
