chocolatey chicken mole with spinach and pear salad

serves 2, with leftovers

chocolatey chicken mole

1 oz baker's chocolate
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp ancho chili
1 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch of ground cloves
pinch of nutmeg
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp peanut butter (optional)

2 chicken thighs, browned and cooked in 1 tsp peanut oil

Heat a skillet over medium heat, with 1 tsp peanut oil. Add the onions and garlic, and cook until the onions are brown (~10-15 minutes). Mix in the chocolate and the rest of the ingredients until the chocolate is melted.

While the chocolate melts, start the chicken. Once the chicken is cooked, add it to the pan with mole. Serve with salad and white rice.

spinach and pear salad

1 bowl of spinach
3/4 pear
handful of walnuts
sherry vinegar
olive oil

Mix, season, and enjoy!