Sweet and smoky Mexican inspired chicken
Sticky-sweet, smoky Mexican chicken with deep mole richness.
Tender, dark, glossy coating with a cinnamon-chipotle warmth.
Roast potatoes soak it up—every bite is bold and comforting.
dinner ⏱ 115 min 780 kcal / portion 45.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- preheat the oven to 200°C
- roast the red peppers for 30 minutes until the skin has blackened
- soak the chipotle chillies in boiling water for 30 minutes then drain and remove seeds and stalks
- peel and process the roasted peppers with cinnamon, chipotle chilli, garlic, white wine vinegar, brown sugar, salt, half the olive oil, and water
- blitz the mole mixture for 1 minute until smooth and transfer to a bowl
- mix the chicken legs and chocolate to coat
- mix the potatoes, sweet potato wedges, and onions with remaining olive oil, salt, and black pepper
- combine chicken with potato and onion mixture
- tip everything on to a large baking tray and arrange chicken skin-side up
- roast for about 50 minutes until the chicken and vegetables are cooked and nicely coloured
- sprinkle coriander on top and serve at once