Coffee Chicken Recipes

COFFEE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place all but the chicken into a 5qt.
• pot with lid.
• Bring to a boil,stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat to simmer and reduce to almost half.
• Stir frequently as this can burn.
• Let cool,off heat, 20 minutes.
• Add chicken and blend well.
• Marinate no more than 30 minutes in cool place.
• Turn into baking dish and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for one hour.
• Baste at least three times while baking.
• * Cut cholestrol down further by using boneless skinless chicken breasts.

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE-RUBBED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 425°.
• Combine all the ingredients for the coffee rub in a bowl and set aside.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
• Remove excess skin from the underside of the chicken thigh. There's usually skin folded under and it won't crisp up so it's better to just remove it. Do not remove the skin on sides or top.
• Pat the chicken thighs with a paper towel to dry them a bit.
• Place the chicken thighs on baking sheet skin side down and drizzle with a little olive oil. I just eyeball it. Sprinkle with some of the coffee rub. Don't be shy and coat it well.
• Flip over chicken thighs drizzle them with more oil and sprinkle liberally with more seasoning. Depending on the size of the thighs, I will use up the seasoning but you may have a little left over.
• Roast in the oven for 40 - 50 minutes until nice and brown and internal temp reaches 165. I usually roast closer to 50 minutes because I like them dark and crisp. Dark meat is pretty forgiving.
• When you remove them from the oven, baste them with the juices from the pan. Those juices are delicious.

COFFEE CHICKEN WITH QUICK MOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, salt, brown sugar, cumin seed, chili powder and lime slices over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until salt and brown sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in coffee. Cool mixture to room temperature.
• Place chicken in 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag or large bowl, and pour cooled coffee mixture over chicken. Seal bag or cover bowl. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry on paper towels. Discard marinade. When oil is hot and shimmers lightly, place chicken in skillet. Cook about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until golden on other side. Place chicken on plate.
• In same skillet, cook onion over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add tomatoes, broth, peanut butter, granulated sugar, ground cumin, cinnamon, chocolate and chiles. Cook uncovered 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture simmers and peanut butter and chocolate are melted.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and nestle chicken breasts in sauce. Cook uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Taste and add salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately.