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Mayan Chicken
Submitted by: film_score
Chicken rubbed with savory spices, seared then baked, and served with a rich sauce of chocolate and tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken breasts, skin on and bone in
- Salt and pepper
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sweet onion, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- 2 Tablespoons seedless raisins
- 2 chipotle peppers, in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup blue corn tortilla chips, crushed
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, minced
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Blue corn tortilla chips, for garnish
- Mayan Spice Rub:
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
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Method
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper and Mayan Spice Rub. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin side down, and brown for 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. In bowl of a food processor, combine garlic, tomatoes, onion, almonds, raisins, chipotle peppers, and tortilla chips. Process until pureed and place into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce by half, stirring ccasionally. Add lime juice, chicken stock, chocolate, cilantro, and 2 teaspoons Mayan Spice Rub. Continue reducing until chocolate has melted and sauce has thickened significantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts on a large serving platter and fully cover chicken with sauce. Garnish with cilantro and blue corn tortilla chips. Mayan Spice Rub: Combine cumin, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in a small mixing bowl and mix well.
Notes:
Number of Servings: 4
Submitted by: film_score ( See all of film_score Recipes )
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