Easy Chicken Molé

Here’s something different … sautéed chicken breasts served in a mouthwatering sauce made with picante sauce, cocoa powder, brown sugar, cumin, cinnamon and garlic.  Give it a try and tell us what you think.

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Cooking Directions

  • Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in 2 batches and cook for 10 minutes or until it's well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
  • Stir the tomato sauce, picante sauce, cocoa powder, brown sugar, cumin, cinnamon and garlic powder in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve the chicken and sauce with the rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves(6 breast halves)
  • 1 can (about 15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 0.5 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powderor 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups long grain white rice, cooked without salt, according to package directions (about 6 cups)