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Chicken Mole with Cilantro Rice

Ingredients

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  • 6 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
  • 2 heaping tbsp natural peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup bittersweet baking chocolate
  • ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 8oz can tomato sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
  • toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a stainless steel sauté pan on medium high heat, add the oil and when it shimmers add the chicken.
  2. Sear on both sides and add salt and pepper. Add the spices, tomato sauce, peanut butter and chocolate and stir until the sauce combines.
  3. Simmer for about 20 minutes or sauce is thick and chicken is cooked.
  4. Serve with cilantro rice and garnish with sesame seeds.