Mexican Tablecloth Stainer

• 1 lb boneless pork, cubed
• 4 lbs chicken pieces
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 medium sweet potato
• 1 apple, peeled and diced
• 1 cup pineapple chunk

1. Dredge meats with flour; shake off excess.
2. Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan.
3. Brown meats and remove from pan.
4. Saute onion, garlic, nuts, seeds and peppers until onion is transparent.
5. Add tomatoes and simmer until tender.
6. Remove from heat and cool. Pour into blender or food processor and puree.
7. In large pot, combine sauce, meats, stock, sugar and spices.
8. Cook for 30 minutes.
9. Cut sweet potato into large chunks and add to pot.
10. Cook for 15 minutes.
11. Stir in diced apple and pineapple.
12. Heat through.
13. Serve with rice and warm tortillas.
14. **Use your favorite chicken pieces for this recipes - wings, thighs, legs for a variety
15. **Cut up whole chicken works as well, but cut the breast pieces in half crosswise so they are finger-eatable.

pork, chicken, flour, vegetable oil, butter, onion, garlic, almonds, sesame seeds, red pepper, green pepper, tomatoes, chicken stock, sugar, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, sweet potato, apple, pineapple

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mexican-tablecloth-stainer-342690 (may not work)