Chicken Mole Casarecce

Name: Chicken Mole Casarecce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Collezione Casarecce; 1 Jar Barilla® Traditional Tomato Sauce; 3 Cups Chicken Thigh Meat, Boneless, Skinless; 2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds, Toasted; Fresh Cracked Black Pepper; 3 Tablespoons Canola Oil; 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced; 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder; 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon, Ground; 1 Cup low-sodium chicken broth; ½ Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips, Mini; 2 Tablespoons Almond Autter; ¼ Cup Cilantro, Fresh, Chopped; 8 Fresh lime wedges; ½ Cup queso fresco

40 minutes

Weeknight Weekend Gatherings Winter Recipes Fall Recipes Chicken Dairy/Cream Garlic Classic Blue Box Premium Red Sauce

Latino Italian Fusion Series Recipe Collezione Cassarecce pasta is no longer available in the US. Barilla^® Gemelli or Barilla^® Penne can be substituted for Cassarecce pasta.

Ingredients

6 servings

1Box Barilla^® Collezione Casarecce

1Jar Barilla^® Traditional Tomato Sauce

3Cups Chicken Thigh Meat, Boneless, Skinless

2Tablespoons Sesame Seeds, Toasted

Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

3Tablespoons Canola Oil

1Tablespoon garlic, minced

2Tablespoons Chili Powder

1Teaspoon Ground Cumin

1Teaspoon Cinnamon, Ground

1Cup low-sodium chicken broth

½Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips, Mini

2Tablespoons Almond Autter

¼Cup Cilantro, Fresh, Chopped

8Fresh lime wedges

½Cup queso fresco

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook the pasta according to the directions, drain.

Step 2

In a small skillet over low heat, add sesame seeds and stirring until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Season chicken with kosher salt and pepper.

Step 4

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil over medium heat.

Step 5

Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.

Step 6

Reduce heat to medium; add the remaining oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cinnamon to the pan.

Step 7

Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds; add tomato sauce, broth, chocolate chips, chicken broth and almond butter; stir to combine.

Step 8

Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low, return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 9

Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more.

Step 10

To assemble the pasta, mix pasta with about ½ of the mole sauce and place on platter; top pasta with remaining sauce and sliced chicken breast.

Step 11

Garnish with chopped cilantro, sesame seeds, queso fresco and lime wedge.