Chicken Mole with Green Beans

Ingredients

• 2.5 teaspoons bottled garlic minced
• 2 pounds chicken thighs 
• 1 tablespoon chili powder 
• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves dried
• 0.8 cup less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 1 pound green beans trimmed
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 1 cup onion finely chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon sugar 
• 2 teaspoons cocoa unsweetened

Equipment

• frying pan
• plastic wrap
• baking pan
• microwave

Directions

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side.
3. Place chicken and beans in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at high 12 minutes or until chicken is done, turning after 6 minutes.
4. While chicken mixture cooks, heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add onion and the next 7 ingredients (onion through salt); cook for 3 minutes or until onion is soft, stirring frequently.
6. Add broth, and cook until thick (about 2 minutes). Spoon sauce over chicken mixture.