Chicken Mole with Coffee Extract

Directions

Marinate chicken breasts in 1 cup of coffee syrup for several hours or overnight.

Preheat a grill or broiler. In a saucepan combine remaining 1 tablespoon coffee syrup with remaining ingredients, except cream, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. purée with an immersion blender and pass sauce through a strainer into a clean saucepan.

Or pour sauce into a blender or food processor and puree; strain for a very smooth sauce.

Whisk in cream and adjust seasonings to taste.

Meanwhile, grill or broil chicken, turning once, until well-browned, about 8 minutes in all.

To serve, top each chicken breast with sauce and garnish with pistachios and cilantro leaves.