Turkey in Chocolate and Chili Sauce

2 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 1 hours

1941 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6-8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

7 1/2	pounds	turkey
3	medium	bay leaves
1	tablespoon	rosemary leaves
1/2	cup	hot salsa
3/4	cup	almonds	slivered
4	cups	chicken broth	at room temperature
1	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
3	medium	tomatoes	peel, seed and chop or 1 cup italian plum tomatoes
1/2	cup	currants
2	tablespoons	pumpkin seeds	roasted
1	tablespoon	garlic	finely chopped
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground
1/2	teaspoon	cloves	ground
1/2	teaspoon	coriander	ground
1/2	teaspoon	star anise	ground
1	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper	ground
6	tablespoons	olive oil
2	Ounces	chocolate unsweetened
2	tablespoons	sesame seeds

Directions

Place turkey, bay leaves and rosemary in a large stock pot. Cover with water.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour. Turkey will be almost cooked. Set aside.

Chocolate Sauce (Mole Sauce): Place the salsa, almonds, two cups of chicken stock, scallions, tomatoes, currants, pumpkins seeds, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, anise, salt and pepper in a blender. Puree on high speed.

Heat two tablespoonsof olive oil in a heavy skillet. Pour in the puree and simmer stirring constantly for three minutes. Add two cups of chicken stock and melt in the chocolate.

Stir. Cover and set aside. Remove the turkey from the stock pot and pat dry with paper towels.

Cut into eight pieces. Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy 12-inch skillet. Brown the turkey pieces. Drain the fat. Pour the chocolate sauce over the turkey.

Cook 30 minutes turning the pieces now and then.

To serve place on heated platter and sprinkle with two tablespoons of sesame seeds.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1253g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1941 41% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 89.0g	136%
Saturated Fat 22.0g	109%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 637mg	212%
Sodium 1481mg	62%
Total Carbohydrate 20.0g	7%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	12%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 253.0g	507%

Vitamin A	22%		Vitamin C	73%
Calcium	29%		Iron	81%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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