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chicken with chocolate

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

In the Basque region of Navarra, the use of chocolate, especially in game recipes, is popular.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken with chocolate

  • 2 1/2 lb
    chicken, cut up
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1
    green bell pepper, chopped (approximately 1 1/2 cups)
  • 16 oz
    tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp
    crushed dried red pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    tabasco sauce
  • 2 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 oz
    unsweetened baking chocolate, finely grated

How To Make chicken with chocolate

  • 1
    Soak chicken pieces in cold, salted water for about 10-15 minutes. Trim excess fat. Drain chicken pieces in colander. Pat dry with paper towel.
  • 2
    Heat oil in frying pan or electric skillet (300°F) over moderate heat. Brown chicken. When nicely browned, remove pieces to a Dutch oven or casserole with cover.
  • 3
    In the skillet in which you browned the chicken pieces, sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 10 or 15 minutes on low heat.
  • 4
    Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Simmer about 5 minutes.
  • 5
    Spoon sauce over chicken pieces in Dutch oven or casserole. Bake at 350° for one hour.

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