Kahlua Mole Chicken Food

CHICKEN MOLE

Steps:

• Put the chicken and peppercorns in a large pot, cover with water and season with salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over low heat and cook until tender, about 40 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a large plate and set the cooking liquid aside.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, tossing, until golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside 2 tablespoons for garnish and transfer the rest to a blender. In the same skillet, toast the cloves, cinnamon stick, and anise and coriander seeds until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add to the blender.
• Remove the stems and seeds from the dried chile peppers. Heat 4 tablespoons canola oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the chiles and fry until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with hot water and set aside to soak until pliable, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the raisins, almonds, pumpkin seeds and tortilla pieces to the oil in the skillet and cook, stirring, until the seeds and tortillas are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add to the blender along with the oil from the skillet. Add the softened chiles and puree, pouring in 2 to 3 cups of the soaking liquid to make a thick, smooth sauce.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chile sauce and fry, stirring, until thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add 4 cups of the reserved chicken cooking liquid and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken, about 20 minutes. Add the chocolate and simmer, stirring frequently, until the chocolate melts and the sauce reduces, about 20 more minutes. Add the sugar and season with salt.
• Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and warm through over low heat. Garnish with the reserved sesame seeds.
• Photgraph by Con Poulos

KAHLUA MOLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• (Mole Sauce).
• In saucepan, place butter and melt over medium heat.
• Add flour, stirring until smooth.
• Gradually add Kahlua, stirring. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In blender container, place chili sauce, sugar, chopped macadamia nuts, cocoa powder, pineapple juice, 1 tablespoon oil, ground cloves, cinnamon, ground red pepper, salt and pepper. Add Kahlua mixture and blend until nearly smooth.
• In large frypan, place 3 tbs oil over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook about 10 minutes or until brown on both sides.
• Remove chicken to large casserole dish. Pour prepared Mole Sauce over chicken, cover and bake in 350 degree F. oven for about 30 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease, and juices run clear.
• To serve, arrange chicken on platter; spoon sauce on top.
• Garnish with sesame seeds, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and green onion.

KAHLUA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle breasts with onion salt.
• Brown in butter.
• Combine remaining ingredients.
• Pour over chicken.
• Cover and simmer 35 to 40 minutes until done.
• Thicken sauce with 2 Tbs cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water if desired.

OLE' MOLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toast the sesame seeds in a small, hot frying pan until golden brown, watch them closely.
• Remove from pan.
• Put almonds in pan and toast them to a golden brown.
• Don't cheat on these steps, the golden brown color imparts a lot of flavor.
• Remove from pan.
• Put the chili in the pan and heat until it is softened well.
• Remove from pan.
• In a six quart oven proof pot, with lid, combine onion, garlic, raisins, chile powder, coriander, cloves, anise seeds, cinnamon, chile, almonds and sesame seeds.
• Rinse the chicken, pat dry, and place on top of the mix.
• Pour in tomatoes.
• Pour in 2 cups water.
• Mix tomato paste and tequila, pour over the chicken.
• Cover and cook at 325 for 2 hours.
• Check every 20 minutes to make sure there is still liquid in the pot.
• When chicken is tender, remove it to a plate.
• Remove cinnamon stick and the stem of the chile.
• Put the rest of the mix in a food processor and chop it up until it is smooth.
• Add the chocolate and pulse it twice.
• Wait a few minutes for the chocolate to melt from the heat of the mix.
• Then whirl the mixture a few more times until well blended.
• Remove the skin and shred the chicken into a large serving dish.
• Pour the mole sauce over it.
• Prepare to enter heaven.
• Serve with corn tortillas and more tequila.
• Cooked chayote squash makes a nice accompaniment.

KAHLUA PARADISE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place chicken pieces in shallow baking dish.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spoon half of the sauce over the chicken and cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover, and spoon on remainder of sauce.
• Continue baking uncovered until chicken is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.