Chicken with chocolate sauce (chicken mole)

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 tablespoons Olive oil
2 Cloves garlic, minced
Serving-pieces of chicken for 6 persons
1 Onion, chopped
1 Green pepper, chopped
3 Slices canned pimento, chopped
2 Large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
2 tablespoons Chili powder (or to taste)
2½ cup Chicken broth
¼ cup Slivered almonds
¼ cup Raisins
½ teaspoon Cumin
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
¼ teaspoon Ground cloves
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Sugar
Grated rind of 1 orange
2 Squares bitter chocolate, chopped
¼ cup Light rum

Directions

In casserole, heat oil and cook garlic for a few moments to flavour oil; add chicken and brown. Remove chicken. In remaining fat, cook onion, green pepper, pimento, and tomato over gentle heat for 10 minutes. To onion mixture, add chili powder, blending well. Add broth, almonds, raisins, seasonings, and rind; simmer, covered, 30 minutes longer. Add chocolate, stirring until melted. Replace chicken, spooning sauce over. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until chicken is tender. Warm rum, ignite it, and pour over contents of casserole; allow to stand for a few minutes. Source: Jack Shyba, FidoNet Cooking Echo Submitted By MICHAEL LOO On 05-01-95

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