Chocolate Mint Chicken Mole Revised 11/12/18 We Bring Nature Indoors Objective: Celebrate Mexican cuisine Herb: Chocolate Mint Mole is the undisputed national dish of Mexico. Legend has it that the first mole sauce was created by nuns hoping to make a nice meal for a visiting archbishop. When they heard of the archbishop’s impending visit, the nuns panicked as they looked around at their meager offerings. The nuns assembled what little they did have, including chili peppers, spices, day-old bread, nuts, and a little chocolate. They killed an old turkey, cooked it and put the sauce on top. The archbishop loved it and asked the name of the dish. A nun replied, "I made a mole," the ancient word for mix. As a rule of thumb, moles mix ingredients from five different categories: chiles, tomatoes, sweet from dried fruits or sugar, spices and thickeners such as bread, nuts or chocolate. Over the years, mole recipes have gradually become more elaborate, introducing ever more unique ingredients. So enjoy this fresh take on mole, featuring the flavors of chocolate mint, taken straight from your garden! Provecho! Ingredients: For the Mole • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 cup chopped onions • 1 tsp chopped garlic cloves • 1 tsp red chili powder • ½ tsp cumin powder • 1 cup chopped tomatoes • ½ tsp cinnamon powder • 1 cup chopped mixed bell peppers • 2 tbsp chopped jalapenos • 2 tbsp peanut butter • 1 cup chicken broth • 2 tbsp dark chocolate grated • Salt Copyright © 2018 Eldergrow. All rights reserved. • 15 fresh chocolate mint leaves NOTE: You may want to supplement your garden’s supply of mint with a store-bought supply in order to prevent overharvesting. For Chicken • 2 to 3 tbsp Olive oil • 2 chicken breasts • 2 cup mixed bell peppers diced • salt • fresh chocolate mint leaves for garnish Directions: 1. Heat olive oil in a pan and saute chopped onion and chopped garlic. 2. Stir in salt, red chili powder, cumin powder, chopped tomatoes, cinnamon powder, chopped mixed bell peppers, chopped jalapenos, peanut butter and a cup of chicken stock. 3. Add some grated dark chocolate to give a sweet flavor. 4. Stir well and cook under a low flame for four to five minutes. 5. Set the mixture aside to cool at room temperature. 6. Pour into a blender, add the mint leaves (saving a few for the garnish) and blend for desired texture. 7. Strain into a bowl. 8. Heat olive oil in another pan. 9. Season the chicken breast pieces with salt. 10. Cook both sides of the chicken in the oil. 11. Transfer the chicken pieces to the other pan in which the mole was prepared. 12. Pour the mole on top of the chicken. 13. Mix it with the diced mixed bell peppers and cook well. Copyright © 2018 Eldergrow. All rights reserved. 14. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with mint leaves and serve. Copyright © 2018 Eldergrow. All rights reserved. .