Pumpkin Seed Mole with Chicken

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

P. 173

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:11:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories308.6 kcal (15%)

Total Fat13.1 g (19%)

Carbs26.7 g (10%)

Sugars0.8 g (1%)

Protein21.6 g (43%)

Sodium657.2 mg (33%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 tablespoonspepitas

1 lbchicken breast

sliced thin

2 teaspoonschili powder

¾ tspsalt

2 teaspoonscanola oil

1can diced tomatoes

1 tspunsweetened cocoa

1 tspground cumin

⅛ tspground cinnamon

2 cupsbrown rice

hot, cooked

Instructions

Step 1

Heat large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add pumpkin seeds and cook, stirring frequently, until toasted, about 1 minute. Transfer seeds to plate. Let cool.

Step 2

Sprinkled chicken with one teaspoon of chili powder and the salt. Heat oil and same Skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to platter, keep warm.

Step 3

Add tomatoes with their juice, cocoa, cumin, cinnamon, and remaining one teaspoon chili powder to skillet; bring to boil over medium high heat, scraping any brown bits from bottom of skillet. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds. Serve over rice.