Chocolate-Glazed Breast of Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 8 chiles, ancho
  • 1 tsp allspice, ground
  • 1 tsp annatto, ground
  • 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp clove, ground
  • 1/4 tsp pepper, black
  • 3/4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • Oil
  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breast
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • Leaf lettuce, tomato slices
  • 8 Foccocia rolls

Directions:

  1. Roast the peanuts on a baking sheet for 10 minutes.
  2. Toast the sesame seed for a couple of minutes until brown.
  3. Combine both and grind in a food processor.  Set aside.
  4. Toast the anchos then soak in hot water to soften, about 20 minutes. Drain and remove the seeds and stems.
  5. In a blender, puree the anchos until smooth then add the ground spices and peanut puree.
  6. Combine all other ingredients and mix well.
  7. In a large sauté pan add the oil and sauté the onions until transparent.
  8. Add the chicken breast and cook on all sides.  Add chocolate puree and stock.  Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.  
  9. Cool, slice thin and prepare the sandwich.

Servings:

Serves 8

Source: NCA’s Chocolate Council and Levy Catering for McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill.