| Chocolate is not something that many people | | | | and complexity to a dish is a trend that lives on. |
| associate with savory recipes but actually, it can | | | | Chocolate powder or grated chocolate can be added |
| combine incredibly with various savory dishes, lending a | | | | to a chili or stew to intensify the flavor and to go nicely |
| rich and smooth texture, as well as a gourmet flavor. | | | | with the other ingredients. |
| Not all chocolate is sweet, of course, and if you have | | | | The flavor of a dish with added chocolate is not |
| tried bitter chocolate or cocoa powder, you will know | | | | sweet like you might think and a lot of people might not |
| this. | | | | immediately recognize the chocolate flavor; rather they |
| Chocolate has been used for more than two thousand | | | | would just enjoy the luxurious texture of the food and |
| years in Central American during the Mayan age, to | | | | the overall taste. |
| make a bitter drink. The cacao pods were split and the | | | | An Easy Recipe for Chicken in Chocolate Sauce |
| beans were dried, fermented, and roasted. They were | | | | You will need: |
| then ground to a paste and mixed with spices and | | | | - 1 chopped whole chicken |
| water to make this old chocolate drink. It is believed | | | | - 1 onion |
| that chocolate was also used to make a corn mash, | | | | - 1 bell pepper |
| which would have had the consistency of porridge. | | | | - 1/4 cup vegetable oil |
| When chocolate was imported to Europe in the | | | | - 1 oz baking chocolate squares |
| sixteenth century, it was combined with sugar. | | | | - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
| European chefs however still used it in savory dishes, | | | | - 1 tablespoon chili powder, or more to taste |
| combining it with venison, hare, duck and adding it to | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| braised dishes. In Italy and Spain, chocolate is | | | | - 1 lb can tomato sauce |
| sometimes added to coq au vin recipes. | | | | - 2 minced cloves garlic |
| Modern Recipes with Chocolate | | | | How to make it: |
| If you look at modern Mexican food recipes, mole is | | | | Remove the skin from the chicken and saute it in the |
| the most famous Mexican recipe, which features | | | | oil. Remove the chicken from the pan. Chop the onion |
| chocolate. This sauce includes garlic, onion, spices, and | | | | and bell pepper and cook them in the oil with the garlic |
| chilies. It is often served with chicken or turkey. If you | | | | until tender. Add the salt and tomato sauce, then the |
| want to try, making some famous Mexican recipes | | | | chocolate and other seasonings, stirring until the |
| with chocolate, mole is a great sauce to begin with | | | | chocolate melts. |
| because it has such a mouthwatering taste and such | | | | Return the chicken to the pan and simmer the mixture |
| a fresh and complex flavor. Serve it with meat, | | | | until the chicken is tender. Take it out of the pan and |
| chicken, or fish. | | | | remove the bones. Adjust the seasonings and serve |
| There are more sweet Mexican recipes with | | | | with noodles or rice. |
| chocolate than savory recipes but using it to add color | | | | |