Mexican-Style Turkey
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 turkey breast
- 2 tablespoons malt vinegar
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 onions
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 15 g chocolate, high-quality plain
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 3 tablespoons tomato puree
- sesame seeds, to garnish
- coriander, chopped, to garnish
- Peel the garlic and crush 1 clove; place the turkey breasts in a dish and sprinkle with vinegar, sugar and crushed garlic, season to taste, cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Heat the oil in a deep, preferably non-stick, pan; remove the turkey from the marinade and fry for 10-12 minutes, turning once, until cooked and golden; remove from the pan and keep warm. Reserve the pan juices.
- Meanwhile, peel and chop the onions, and put them in a food processor with the remaining 3 cloves of garlic, the chilli powder and cinnamon, season to taste and blend into a smooth paste.
- Reheat the juices in the pan until simmering, stir in the onion paste and simmer for 5 minutes; then stir in 300ml/1/2 pint of water.
- Grate in the chocolate, crumble in the stock cube and stir in the tomato puree; add the turkey and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the turkey is hot and the sauce is thick; garnish with sesame seeds and coriander, and serve with sour cream and Fried Mexican Potatoes and Capsicum Recipe # -- warm tortillas.
- Chef's Tip: It is important to use only plain chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa solids, as ordinary plain chocolate will make the sauce too sweet.
garlic, turkey breast, malt vinegar, caster sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions, chili powder, ground cinnamon, chocolate, chicken, tomato puree, sesame seeds, coriander
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexican-style-turkey-139509 (may not work)