Ingredients

  • 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

Method

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