Chocolate and chicken may seem like an unlikely pairing, but when combined correctly, they create a dish that is both unique and delicious. The rich, savory flavor of the chicken is complemented perfectly by the sweetness and bitterness of the chocolate, resulting in a complex and satisfying meal. Whether you are looking for a new way to enjoy chicken or simply want to try something different, chocolate chicken is sure to please.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN IN A CHOCOLATE SAUCE
This recipe is adapted from "the Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking" which has been around forever. I like the interesting mix of ingredients. It is reminiscent of a mole but much more simple and not spicy. It called for a whole disjointed chicken which I have replaced with chicken breasts. If you use boneless chicken breasts you will need to watch the cooking time as it will cook faster. I liked Recipe #248470 with this dish.
Provided by Chef Tweaker
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix flour and salt and pepper. Adjust to taste as I just guessed on the measurements. Place in plastic bag and dredge breasts in it.
- Heat oil in a skillet and add chicken. Brown on both sides. Remove chicken to oven proof dish, preferably one with a lid.
- Add 2 Tbs flour or some of the dredging flour to pan drippings. Cook until browned, stirring constantly. Add stock gradually; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Blend in chocolate and stir until melted. Add cinnamon and salt and pepper if needed. Stir in remaining ingredients (not garnish) and pour over chicken.
- Bake, covered, in preheated 325 F oven for 45 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and blanched whole almonds.
CHOCOLATE CHICKEN MOLE
Provided by Ingrid Hoffmann
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place a pot over medium heat and coat with the oil. Add the onion and garlic, stirring to soften for 5 minutes. Add the chipotle with adobo, raisins, and tomatoes, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Carefully pour the mixture into a blender. Add the peanut butter, broth, chili powder, and cinnamon. Puree the mixture until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Return the mixture to the pot over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Add the shredded chicken and heat through.
- Transfer the mole to a serving dish and garnish with peanuts, sesame seeds, and orange zest. Serve with cilantro, lime, avocado, and tortillas.
SPICED CHICKEN WITH CHOCOLATE PASILLA SAUCE
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Categories main-dish
Time 2h5m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Rinse the chicken and pat dry. In a medium bowl, mix the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Set a cooling or baking rack into a baking sheet. Place the chicken pieces on the rack and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Rub the spice mixture all over. Rub some of the mixture in between the skin and the breast meat. Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 160 degrees F and the juices run clear when pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the chicken from the oven and cover with some aluminum foil. Let rest for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth and cook over medium-high heat until the flavors incorporate, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cool slightly. Transfer the mixture to a blender with the soaked pasilla chiles and puree until smooth. Return to the same saucepan and add the chopped chocolate, stirring over medium heat until fully melted, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Top with the chocolate pasilla sauce. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.
CHOCOLATE CHICKEN CHILI
Make and share this Chocolate Chicken Chili recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Brookelynne26
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 6h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large deep skilletover medium high heat. Add chicken and saute until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker.
- Add onion to the oil and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, chili powder, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and flour and stir until onion is evenly coated. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the broth and tomatoes and stir until liquid boils and thickens, add to the slow cooker. Add the beans, cover the slow cooker, and cook 3 to 4 hours on high, or 6 to 8 hours on low.
- Reduce the slow cooker to warm setting. Add chocolate and cilantro and stir until chocolate melts.
CHOCOLATE CHICKEN
Yes, that's right! Chocolate chicken! A whole new way to do chicken! Doubtful? Don't be! It's yummy! Looking for sides to go with the chocolate chicken? Try cottage cheese and a cooked vegetable of your choice.
Provided by ashpumpkin
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Pour water into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk oil, chocolate syrup, egg, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl. Mix bread crumbs and cocoa powder together in a shallow bowl.
- Poke holes into chicken breasts using a fork. Dip chicken in the oil mixture, covering completely. Press chicken into bread crumb mixture until both sides are coated. Arrange chicken in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 836.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 111.1 mg, Fat 63 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 290.4 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BRANDIED CHERRY-CHOCOLATE SAUCE
This sounds so wonderful. A great dish for an elegant dinner party or reduce the recipe for a romantic dinner for 2. Fortunately for us chocolate lovers, research indicates that chocolate has health properties and the substances found in chocolate may help prevent blood clots and coronary plaque. Chocolate also seems to increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels and contains small amounts of magnesium, potassium, protein, phosphorus, calcium and iron. The recipe is found in the February 2006 issues of Delicious Living. If you are not carb conscious, the chicken can be served on top of couscous or rice.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a non-reactive bowl, mix the salt and water until dissolved. Add the chicken and allow to brine for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Remove the chicken from the brine, rinse under cool running water, and pat dry with paper towels.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Pour the flour into a shallow dish and roll each breast into the flour, patting gently to lightly coat. Allow the chicken to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a heavy 12-inch skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium-high heat; swirling to mix and cook until the butter begins to brown lightly.
- Lay the chicken breasts in pan and cook, undisturbed, until brown, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken pieces over and cook on second side, undisturbed, an additional 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken and place in warm oven while making the sauce.
- Add the chicken stock to the skillet, scraping to release any brown bits. Boil until reduced to 1 cup. This should take 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the cherries and vinegar; boil until spoon scraped across the bottom of the pan leaves a visible path in sauce, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chocolate and brandy.
- Plate the chicken on serving plates and spoon the sauce over. Sit back and enjoy with a green side salad.
CROCK-POT CHICKEN CHOCOLATE CHILI
Steps:
- Mix all of the spices together until fully blended. This makes more than you'll need for the recipe, so just keep the extra in a jar for the next time, or when you want a little spice on chicken, meat, or fish. Put the chicken in a sealable bag and add in a heaping TBSP of the spice mix. Knead the bag so all of the chicken is covered with the mix. Put in the fridge to sit for at least an hour. When you are ready to make the chili, heat 1 TBSP olive oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat and brown the chicken on both sides. You may have to do this in two batches so the chicken isn't crowded. Once the chicken is browned, remove it to a plate, turn heat to low and add ¼ cup of the beer and deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits stuck to bottom of pan. Turn off the heat and add back in the chicken and any juices. Let sit until you're ready to add to the crock-pot.Drain and rinse the soaked dry beans and put into the crock-pot. Add in the onion, garlic, squash, chicken, pan juices you just deglazed, the can of diced tomatoes and ¼ cup chopped cilantro. Mix everything together well so all the ingredients are well distributed. Add in the remaining beer and ½ cup of water, then the chopped chocolate and the remainder of the spice mix. Mix well again. The liquid should be up to the top of the ingredients but not covering. If you need more liquid, add a little more water.Set the crock-pot to cook on high for 6 hours. At 5-½ hours remove the chicken, shred it with 2 forks and add back into pot. Make a slurry from the masa and hot water, add to the pot and mix well. Let the chili cook another 30 minutes to thicken the sauce. Taste for seasonings and add salt and pepper if needed. Add in the other ¼ cup of chopped cilantro and stir. Calories: about 265 per cup. As with any stew, chili is always better a day or two later, so this is the perfect recipe to do ahead, and it freezes beautifully.
CHICKEN WITH CHOCOLATE
Steps:
- Directions 1. Divide the chicken legs in half through the natural joint. Do this without splintering the bones. 2. Season with salt and pepper and dust with paprika. Add enough olive oil to coat and leave to infuse for at least 1 hr. 3. Heat a heavy based pan up and then carefully place in the pieces of chicken add the bay leaf and thyme and garlic. 4. Fry on both sides until golden and evenly colored. Remove from the pan with the herbs and garlic. 5. Add the sliced onions to the pan and sweat down until soft, add the cocoa powder and mix in. 6. Return the chicken pieces and herbs etc. and combine. 7. Sprinkle enough flour to absorb any fat residue and form a basic roux. 8. Stir in the wine and ensure there are no lumps and the sauce is just thickened. 9. Adjust the acidity of the wine with a little sugar. 10. Crumble in the chicken stock cube. 11. Bring to the simmer and remove any impurities that rise to the surface. 12. Place the lid on and cook in the oven for approximately 45-60 minutes.
SPICY CHOCOLATE MILK-SIMMERED CHICKEN
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the chocolate milk, chili powder, jalapeños, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and the chicken thighs. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, turn the heat to low, and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken is very tender.
- While the chicken is cooking, add the oil to a large sauté pan over high heat. When the oil just starts to smoke, add the zucchini and the remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is caramelized and soft, though not so soft that it's turning to mush. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, until the garlic starts to caramelize a little. Serve
Tips:
- Choose the right chocolate. Not all chocolate is created equal. For chocolate chicken, you'll want to use a dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 50%. This will give your chicken a rich, chocolatey flavor.
- Don't overdo it on the chocolate. A little chocolate goes a long way. If you use too much, your chicken will be too sweet and overpowering.
- Use high-quality chicken. The better the chicken, the better your chocolate chicken will be. Look for chicken that is fresh, free-range, and organic.
- Marinate the chicken in the chocolate mixture for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to penetrate the chicken and give it a more intense flavor.
- Cook the chicken over medium heat. This will help to prevent the chocolate from burning.
- Serve the chicken with a side of rice or vegetables. This will help to balance out the richness of the chocolate.
Conclusion:
Chocolate chicken is a unique and delicious dish that is sure to impress your guests. By following these tips, you can make chocolate chicken that is both flavorful and memorable. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to cook chicken, give chocolate chicken a try!
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