SPICED CHICKEN WITH CHOCOLATE PASILLA SAUCE

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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

One 5-pound whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried, crumbled Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1/4 cup olive oil
2 1/2 cups chopped white onion (from 1 large or 2 small onions)
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (homemade or store-bought low sodium)
5 pasilla chiles, soaked in warm water for 15 minutes and drained
One 3.2-ounce disk Mexican chocolate, roughly chopped
Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Rinse the chicken and pat dry. In a medium bowl, mix the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Set a cooling or baking rack into a baking sheet. Place the chicken pieces on the rack and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Rub the spice mixture all over. Rub some of the mixture in between the skin and the breast meat. Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 160 degrees F and the juices run clear when pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the chicken from the oven and cover with some aluminum foil. Let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth and cook over medium-high heat until the flavors incorporate, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cool slightly. Transfer the mixture to a blender with the soaked pasilla chiles and puree until smooth. Return to the same saucepan and add the chopped chocolate, stirring over medium heat until fully melted, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Top with the chocolate pasilla sauce. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

Crystal Mitchell
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to add some spice to your life!


Oluwarotimi Akeem
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This dish is easy to make, but it looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant.


Siham “SZChannel” Zeroual
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I'm not a fan of spicy food, but I loved this dish. The chocolate pasilla sauce is rich and flavorful, without being too spicy.


Acazrael 101
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.


Ramadan Yakub
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I've made this dish several times, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to impress your friends and family.


ALFRED MOSES GEEMOZE
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate in savory dishes, but this recipe changed my mind. The chocolate pasilla sauce is amazing.


Rashid Nawaz
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant.


EJ WORLD
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I made this dish for my family, and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up!


Derik Tracy
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the dish turned out perfectly. The chicken was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was thick and flavorful.


Mohammad Azan
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This was my first time cooking with pasilla chiles, and I was really impressed. They have a wonderful smoky flavor that really shines through in the sauce.


Kkkk Kkkk
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I love the combination of sweet and savory in this dish. The chocolate pasilla sauce is amazing, and it pairs perfectly with the chicken.


Shakir Shakoor
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate pasilla sauce was rich and complex. My guests raved about it.