Cocoa Chilli Chicken

Name: Cocoa Chilli Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 4 shallots, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 chicken leg portions (cut into thigh and drumstick); Juice and zest of 3 oranges; 3 red chillies, finely chopped; 2 tsp dried mulato chillies; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 400g tinned tomatoes (chopped); 1 tbsp dark muscovado sugar; 150g dark chocolate, broken into pieces (South American chocolate is the best); 25g coriander leaves to serve

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:10 mins
- Cook:30 mins
Easy
Serves 4

Ingredients

4 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 chicken leg portions (cut into thigh and drumstick)
Juice and zest of 3 oranges
3 red chillies, finely chopped
2 tsp dried mulato chillies
1 tbsp coriander seeds
400g tinned tomatoes (chopped)
1 tbsp dark muscovado sugar
150g dark chocolate, broken into pieces (South American chocolate is the best)
25g coriander leaves to serve

Method

STEP 1
Preheat the over to Gas Mark 6 (200C).
STEP 2
Saute the shallots and garlic in an ovenproof casserole dish.
STEP 3
Add the chicken pieces and brown them all over.
STEP 4
Add the orange juice and zest, fresh and dried chillies, coriander seeds, tomatoes and sugar and simmer for 5 minutes.
STEP 5
Place the lid on the casserole and cook in the oven for 20 minutes.
STEP 6
Remove from the oven and take out the chicken pieces. Add the chocolate to the sauce and stir. The chocolate will melt due to the sauce being hot..
STEP 7
Serve the chicken with sauce smothered over it and with a generous garnish of fresh coriander.

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