Mexican mole drumsticks

Name: Mexican mole drumsticks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 56 g finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate, (about 1/3 cup); 4 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, divided; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tbsp almond butter; 4 tsp canola oil, divided; 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced; 8 chicken drumsticks, (about 1 kg); 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin, divided; 1 tsp cinnamon, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup cilantro, (optional); 4 small crusty buns, (could also use bolillos)

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time35 mins
Makes4 servings

Photo: Roberto Caruso

Chicken + chocolate = weeknight dinner success. This Mexican-style dish may not be Insta-worthy, but it more than makes up for it in flavour.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chicken broth
56 g finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate, (about 1/3 cup)
4 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, divided
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp almond butter
4 tsp canola oil, divided
1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
8 chicken drumsticks, (about 1 kg)
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin, divided
1 tsp cinnamon, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup cilantro, (optional)
4 small crusty buns, (could also use bolillos)

Nutrition (per serving)

Protein 38g, Carbohydrates 50g, Fat 38g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 807mg.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent May/June 2019 issue. Photo by Roberto Caruso.

This article was originally published on May 02, 2019