Dinner for 4

Chicken with Strawberry Mole

Name: Chicken with Strawberry Mole
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast; salt and pepper; 2 dried ancho chiles; 2 dried guajillo chiles; 1/4 cup whole almonds; 1/4 corn tortilla; 1 tbsp canola oil; 2 slices onion; 1 clove garlic; 2 cup ripe strawberries; 1 tsp cocoa powder; 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/8 tsp ground coriander seeds; 1 cup water; 1/8 tsp salt (optional); additional sugar (optional)

Chicken simmers in a blended sauce of strawberries, dried chiles, almonds, cocoa, and warm spices.

Typical price

$13.59for 4 servings

$3.40 per serving$13.59 for 4

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Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Tortillas$0.30 each typical	0.25	$0.07Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.16Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Berries$0.40/oz typical	10 oz	$4.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.59

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 chicken breast
salt and pepper
2 dried ancho chiles
2 dried guajillo chiles
1/4 cup whole almonds
1/4 corn tortilla
1 tbsp canola oil
2 slices onion
1 clove garlic
2 cup ripe strawberries
1 tsp cocoa powder
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground coriander seeds
1 cup water
1/8 tsp salt (optional)
additional sugar (optional)

Steps

Toast the ancho chiles, guajillo chiles, almonds, and tortilla in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes.
Soak the toasted chiles in 1 cup hot water for 10 minutes.
Blend the chiles, almonds, tortilla, onion, garlic, strawberries, cocoa, cinnamon, coriander, and soaking water until smooth.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Brown the chicken for 4 minutes per side, then pour in the sauce.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices