chicken recipes

Quick Chicken Mole


mexican, microwave, poultry

----DOROTHY CROSS TMPJ72B----
2 teaspoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can tomato sauce, 8-oz can
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb chicken breast halves,
1 boneless, skinless; cut into
1 bite-sized strips
1 can green chili peppers, 4 oz,
1 diced; drained
1 almonds, toasted sliced (opt
1 flour tortillas or hot cooked rice
1 tomato, chopped (optl)
1 lettuce, shredded (optl)
1 avocado, sliced (optl)

In a 1-1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole, combine cocoa powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt. Stir in tomato sauce, onion and garlic. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power (high) for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is bubbly around edges, stirring once. Stir in chicken and chili peppers. Cover; cook on high for 8 to 10 minutes (10 to 12 minutes for low-wattage ovens) or until chicken is tender and no longer pink inside, stirring every 3 minutes. Garnish with almonds, if desired. Serve with warm tortillas or hot cooked rice, tomato, lettuce and avocado, if desired. Source: Dorothy Cross TMPJ72B, from BH&G magazine May 1993. Reformatted by: Wendell Openshaw SRNP05A