Blueberry Mole Chicken with Berry Habanero Salsa and Masa Corn Cake

Name: Blueberry Mole Chicken with Berry Habanero Salsa and Masa Corn Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow onion - diced; 4 medium garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp honey plus 1 tbsp honey; 1.5 oz. Lindt 90% dark chocolate; 2.5 lbs. chicken thigh, boneless, skinless; 1 each naval orange; 1 cup chicken stock; 2-3 habanero chilies, cleaned and minced; 2 each green onions, 1/8" slice, green tops only; 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped; 1 tbsp basil, thinly sliced; 1 each lime; 1 cup masa; 1/2 cup roasted or yellow frozen corn; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp cumin seed; 2 tsp coriander seed; 2 tbsp dried pasilla chile; 2 tbsp dried guajillo chile - crushed; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 6 1/2 cup blueberries,; 16oz. strawberries

Blueberries and the masa corn cake balance out the heat from the habanero salsa in this unique mole chicken recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup yellow onion - diced
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp honey plus 1 tbsp honey
1.5 oz. Lindt 90% dark chocolate
2.5 lbs. chicken thigh, boneless, skinless
1 each naval orange
1 cup chicken stock
2-3 habanero chilies, cleaned and minced
2 each green onions, 1/8" slice, green tops only
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp basil, thinly sliced
1 each lime
1 cup masa
1/2 cup roasted or yellow frozen corn
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Spices

2 tsp cumin seed
2 tsp coriander seed
2 tbsp dried pasilla chile
2 tbsp dried guajillo chile - crushed
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp kosher salt

Berries

6 1/2 cup blueberries,
16oz. strawberries

DIRECTIONS

- - In a large saucepan, heat chicken stock, 6 c. blueberries, juice, and zest from orange, and 1 t. salt.
- - Add chicken thighs, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove chicken to a baking pan, reserving braising liquid.
- - In another saucepan sauté onions, garlic, and spices in 2 T. olive oil until softened and fragrant. Add reserved braising liquid and 2 T. honey.
- - Simmer for 30 minutes. Using immersion blender, puree ingredients until smooth. Add chocolate, stirring to melt. Add salt as needed. Pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes.
To make Salsa:
Mix together diced strawberries, blueberries, habanero, green onion, cilantro, basil, lime zested and juiced, 1T. honey and salt to taste.
To make Masa Corn Cakes:
- - Mix together: masa, 1 cup water, 2T. olive oil, 1 t. salt, and corn.
- - Form into 1" balls, flatten and fry in olive oil until both sides are golden brown.
To Serve:
Lightly shred chicken and serve with mole sauce on top of corn cakes. Top with salsa. Enjoy!

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Blueberry Mole Chicken with Berry Habanero Salsa and Masa Corn Cake

INGREDIENTS

Spices

Berries

DIRECTIONS

To make Salsa:

To make Masa Corn Cakes:

To Serve:

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