Shortcut Chicken Mole
Bottled salsa, cocoa powder, and cumin make the quick mole sauce for this 20 minute chicken dinner recipe.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup quick-cooking rice
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1 medium red and/or yellow sweet pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
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1/2 of a small onion, cut into thin wedges
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6 ounces cooked chicken, cut into bite-size strips
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1 cup purchased salsa
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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Fresh herb sprigs (optional)
Directions
1.
Cook rice according to package directions; keep warm.
2.
Meanwhile, coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add sweet pepper and onion to hot skillet. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add chicken, salsa, cocoa powder, and cumin to skillet. Heat through, stirring gently. Serve chicken with hot cooked rice. If desired, garnish with fresh herb sprigs. Makes 2 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 354, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Sodium 356 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 2, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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