Chicken with Quick Mole Sauce

Name: Chicken with Quick Mole Sauce
Ingredients: 1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed; ¼ teaspoon salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce; ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; ¼ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon almond butter or natural peanut butter; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (see Note)