Venezuelan chocolate chilli chicken Recipe

Name: Venezuelan chocolate chilli chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp dark muscovado sugar; 150 g (5.3oz) Venezuelan dark chocolate, broken into pieces; 25 g (0.9oz) coriander leaves, chopped or torn; 4 banana shallots, chopped finely; 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely; 1 tbsp light olive oil; 4 chicken thighs; 4 chicken drumsticks; 3 oranges, juice and zest only; 3 fresh red chillies, finely diced; 2 tsp dried mulatto chillies (or other mild chillies)

Servings: persons

1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp dark muscovado sugar
150 g (5.3oz) Venezuelan dark chocolate, broken into pieces
25 g (0.9oz) coriander leaves, chopped or torn
4 banana shallots, chopped finely
2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 tbsp light olive oil
4 chicken thighs
4 chicken drumsticks
3 oranges, juice and zest only
3 fresh red chillies, finely diced
2 tsp dried mulatto chillies (or other mild chillies)

1
Preheat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6.
2
In a casserole dish, saute the shallots and the garlic in the olive oil, then add the chicken pieces and brown on all sides.
3
Add the orange juice and zest, fresh and dried chillies, coriander seeds, tomatoes and sugar and simmer for 5 minutes.
4
Pop on the lid and cook in the oven for 20 minutes.
5
Remove from the oven, lift out the chicken and stir the chocolate into the remaining sauce.
6
Serve with the sauce smothered over the chicken with generous amounts of chopped or torn coriander leaves.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes, 1 tbsp dark muscovado sugar, 150 g (5.3oz) Venezuelan dark chocolate, broken into pieces, and more.

Yes, Venezuelan chocolate chilli chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Venezuelan chocolate chilli chicken

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