Estofado De Frutas (Chicken And Fruit Stew) Recipe

• 3 ounce Tablet of Mexican chocolate
• 4 lb Chicken, cut in serving pcs Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 c. Vegetable oil
• 1 c. Sesame seeds
• 4 lrg Ripe tomatoes
• 2 med Onions
• 8 x Garlic cloves
• 6 lrg Sprigs fresh thyme, or possibly 1 tsp. dry
• 4 sprg fresh marjoram, or possibly 1/2 tsp. dry
• 4 sprg fresh oregano, or possibly 1/2 tsp. dry Mexican oregano
• 1 tsp Grnd black pepper
• 1 1/2 x Inch stick Mexican cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Grnd cloves
• 1/4 c. Chicken stock or possibly water, as needed, up to 1/2, up to
• 2 x Tart, hard green apples, peeled, cored and sliced in 8 wedges
• 1 lrg Ripe plantain, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1/2 c. Blanched whole almonds

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