Southwestern Recipes
Taos Chicken Mole
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2/3 cup prepared tomato/pepper salsa
- 1 cup white bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon Taco Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- Sauté ed red, green and yellow bell pepper strips
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage, divided
Instructions
- In plastic bag, mix together bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning mix, 1 teaspoon cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon sage. Add chicken and shake until each piece is well coated.
- In large heavy skillet, place oil and heat to medium temperature. Add chicken and saute, turning, about 6 minutes, or until brown on both sides. Cover and cook about 25 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
- In small saucepan, place salsa, sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cocoa powder and remaining 1 teaspoon sage. Heat on low temperature and simmer for 2 minutes. Cover and reduce heat to warm. Remove chicken from skillet to warm plate and top with salsa.
Garnish with pepper strips.
Attribution
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