Chicken With Mexican Peanut Chocolate Sauce

Food Main Courses Mexican

Mixing Mexican ingredients with chocolate is a delicious that combination.

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6 Servings

Ingredients

1 can chipotle peppers (chipotle paste could be used instead)

120g unsalted peanuts, peeled

60g toasted sesame seeds

60g peeled almonds, toasted

60g pecans

60g raisins

4 slices of dried bread and fried until golden

30g semi-sweet chocolate

3 cloves of garlic, roasted

2 cinnamon twigs

1 tbsp star anise

1 tbsp ground pepper

1 tortilla sliced and fried

1 onion, chopped

Chicken broth

Salt to taste

A pinch of sugar

Cooked chicken legs, breasts and thighs

Method

In a large saucepan heat oil and fry nuts, almonds, peanuts, garlic, and onions slightly and set apart until cold. Onions should become transparent.
Blend to a smooth paste in a blender when cold.
Add to blender chipotle peppers, sesame seeds, raisins, fried bread, tortilla, cinnamon, pepper, anise, and blend; add chicken broth to obtain a smooth, thick sauce.
Heat the sauce in a saucepan while stirring with a wooden spoon, if necessary add more chicken broth.
Add chicken to boiling sauce, lower heat to a minimum and cook for at least 7 minutes.
Add salt and if necessary a pinch of sugar. .
Add chocolate, mix well when melted.
Serve up and satisfy those hungry bellies.
You could also skewer the chicken for a lovely summer snack.