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
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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
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
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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
