Iron Chef
The Food Network Magazine is promoting a contest to submit a recipe using their secret ingredient…Chocolate Chips! I’ve never entered a magazine contest before, but I figured what the heck? Now, what should I make? I’m not much of a baker so a cake or cookies were not something that came to mind. And then it hit me! Give a Mexican girl chocolate and she’ll whip up Chicken Mole. Mole is one of my all time favorite comfort foods and I was very excited to try my recipe using their secret ingredient.
Tonight was the night I played “Iron Chef” in our kitchen and made some Chicken Mole. Normally I use cocoa and Abuelita chocolate in my mole recipe, but this time I used their secret ingredient and added cinnamon to give it a Mexican chocolate flavor. I was ready to snap a picture of it but decided it was not very attractive and so I dressed it up by turning them into rolled enchiladas. After rolling the enchiladas I sprinkled them with queso fresco and wallah; they looked so purdy.
As they baked in the oven I was a tad nervous because this was my first attempt at making mole into enchiladas. Growing up we ate chicken mole, but never as enchiladas. Once I took them out of the oven, the melted cheese made me smile, the rich aroma filled the air, and my nervousness was gone. I was so proud carrying my pretty little turquoise casserole dish to the table.
Everyone at the kitchen table was waiting nervously — You have to admit that chocolate chips in an entrée is something to be a little nervous about. We took our first bite and heavens doors opened. I hate to brag, BUT, they turned out freakin’ awesome (if I do say so myself)! I was self-high-fivin’ myself as we ate. My mother-in-law who is quite the Betty Crocker said, “WOW, these are pretty good.” That’s a HUGE compliment coming from Good Ol’ Dottie!
I will definitely be adding this recipe to my cookbook! Now all I need to do is submit my recipe to the magazine, sit back, and wait to hear if they think my dish is unique enough to win. Wish me luck!!!
6 Comments on “Iron Chef”
I came looking for a good mole recipe, and I’m dying to have this one! Oh, please share! I NEEEEED this, lol! My sweet old hubby just had open heart surgery and has lost a lot of weight. I need to tempt his palate, and this would just be fabulous to do the job!
Hi Barbara, sorry for the delay. Mole enchiladas have been on my list to make and post on blog. I will be to sure to share soon. Do you own our published cookbook? We have a delicious mole recipe there.
I am a self trained chef. I have just made your recipes. I would love to be a recipe tester and give you my feedback. Please contact me for more information. Thank you and the best of luck on your book.
Hi Richelle,
Wow! That’s awesome! I would love to hear what you think about them. I’ll email you a survey form shortly!
Yvette
I think what you are doing, sharing your recipes is spectacular!!! I hope it will be very successful and please let us know when and where we can purchase it….
Best of luck and much success !!!! 😉 Donna Wasserstein
You are too sweet Donna! Thank you soooo much!