Blueberry Mole Chicken with Berry Habanero Salsa and Masa Corn Cake

Name: Blueberry Mole Chicken with Berry Habanero Salsa and Masa Corn Cake
Ingredients: ½ cup yellow onion, diced; 4 medium garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons honey plus 1 tablespoon honey; 1½ ounces Lindt 90% dark chocolate; 2½ pounds chicken thigh, boneless, skinless; 1 naval orange; 1 cup chicken stock; 2-3 habanero chilies, cleaned and minced; 2 each green onions, ⅛" slice, green tops only; 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon basil, thinly sliced; 1 lime; 1 cup masa; ½ cup roasted or yellow frozen corn; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons cumin seed; 2 teaspoons coriander seed; 2 tablespoon dried pasilla chile; 2 tablespoons dried guajillo chile - crushed; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 6½ cups California Giant blueberries; 16 ounces California Giant strawberries

Blueberries and the masa corn cake balance out the heat from the habanero salsa in this unique mole chicken recipe.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup yellow onion, diced
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons honey plus 1 tablespoon honey
1½ ounces Lindt 90% dark chocolate
2½ pounds chicken thigh, boneless, skinless
1 naval orange
1 cup chicken stock
2-3 habanero chilies, cleaned and minced
2 each green onions, ⅛" slice, green tops only
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon basil, thinly sliced
1 lime
1 cup masa
½ cup roasted or yellow frozen corn
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Spices:

2 teaspoons cumin seed
2 teaspoons coriander seed
2 tablespoon dried pasilla chile
2 tablespoons dried guajillo chile - crushed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon kosher salt

Berries:

6½ cups California Giant blueberries
16 ounces California Giant strawberries

DIRECTIONS

- - In a large saucepan, heat chicken stock, 6 cups of blueberries, juice, and zest from orange, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- - Add chicken thighs, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove chicken to a baking pan, reserving braising liquid.
- - In another saucepan sauté onions, garlic, and spices in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until softened and fragrant. Add reserved braising liquid and 2 tablespoons of honey.
- - Simmer for 30 minutes. Using immersion blender, puree ingredients until smooth. Add chocolate, stirring to melt. Add salt as needed. Pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 375F for 20-30 minutes.
To Make Salsa:
Mix together diced strawberries, blueberries, habanero, green onion, cilantro, basil, lime zested and juiced, 1 tablespoon of honey and salt to taste.
To Make Masa Corn Cakes:
- - Mix together: masa, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and corn.
- - Form into 1" balls, flatten and fry in olive oil until both sides are golden brown.
To Serve:
Lightly shred chicken and serve with mole sauce on top of corn cakes. Top with salsa. Enjoy!

Blueberry Mole Chicken with Berry Habanero Salsa and Masa Corn Cake

INGREDIENTS

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DIRECTIONS

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