Ingredients:
1 cup instant brown rice
cooking spray
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
1 medium onions, chopped
1 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne or 1/4 teaspoon chipotle peppers
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon anise seed
1 cup low-sodium tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 teaspoons dark seedless raisins
1 cup fat free sodium free chicken broth, such as Nature’s Promise
1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
sesame seeds ( to garnish) (optional)
Directions:
Prepare instant brown rice according to package instructions.
Heat a nonstick frying pan on medium, coat with cooking spray and add chicken pieces. Cook until light brown, remove and set aside. Set aside frying pan (do not wash).
Coat a microwave-safe bowl with nonstick cooking spray and add onion and garlic. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until onions are soft. Puree onions and remaining ingredients (except bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder) in a blender to a thick paste, then pour into same frying pan. Heat on low-medium and add cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate. Simmer, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add chicken and stir, simmering 5 more minutes.
To serve, divided rice evenly among 4 dinner plates and top with equal amount of chicken mole. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 30 min.