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Cocoa-Coffee Spiced Chicken with Salsa Mole

By: Roxanne Chan

"FIRST PRIZE WINNER: 2002 Hershey's 'I Resolve to Eat More Chocolate' Recipe Contest. Why wait until dessert to get your chocolate fix? Here is a delicious, savory dish to get you started on your resolution to eat more chocolate. This festive chicken entree features chocolate, coffee and spice, in combination with a unique salsa. Serve with black beans and rice!"

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground coffee beans
2 tablespoons HERSHEY®'S Cocoa Powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
cilantro sprigs (optional)
SALSA MOLE:
1 cup chopped fresh tomato
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1 green onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup HERSHEY®'S MINI CHIPS™ Semisweet Chocolate
1 teaspoon lime juice

Directions

Heat oven to 425 F. Grease baking sheet.
Stir together coffee beans, cocoa, salt, chili powder, and brown sugar. Rub chicken pieces with vegetable oil; pat on cocoa mixture. Place coated chicken pieces on prepared baking sheet.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until juices are clear. Meanwhile, prepare SALSA MOLE: Stir together tomatoes, avocado, onion, garlic, cilantro, small chocolate chips and lime juice in medium bowl.
Arrange chicken and salsa on large platter. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 332 | Total Fat: 15.8g | Cholesterol: 68mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by TMMBSMITH

This recipe sounded so strange yet had won first prize, I thought why not try it. It was...

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2004 by amydoll

I hate to write a bad review but this was terrible. Thank God I just made one serving for...

Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Liz

I was not impressed with this dish. The taste combinations are unique, they're not bad....

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2004 by GENNE

Quick & very Easy. Added more chicken & omitted the chocolate chips from salsa. Served with a...

Reviewed on May 8, 2005 by KZ1015

I must admit that after the first bite, I wasn't quite sure about this recipe....but keep...

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by ERIKA S.

Sorry, but this was just ok. I thought the chocolate chips in the Salsa Mole did taste a...

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by 4 STAR

This recipe is awesome. I make it all the time. The salsa is outstanding. My family loves it. =)

Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2005 by THYMEFORME

Great recipe. We all enjoyed it and it's so easy. Cook time of 20 minutes was plenty if you...

Reviewed on May 8, 2003 by Lisa

Yum! This was the best chicken recipe I've done. My husband is pretty picky and he loved it!...

Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2003 by sarafusa

It was just okay. The chicken turned out pretty good, but I didn't like the salsa.

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