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chicken mole

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Chicken mole is a rich, flavorful Mexican dish featuring tender chicken smothered in a complex, spiced chocolate sauce that balances sweet, savory, and smoky notes perfectly.

Ingredients

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  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 dried ancho chiles, seeded and toasted
  • 1 dried pasilla chile, seeded and toasted
  • 1 dried chipotle chile, seeded and toasted
  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • 1 slice white bread, toasted
  • 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 1 ounce Mexican chocolate, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  2. In the same skillet, add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. Rehydrate dried chiles in hot water for 10 minutes, then blend with almonds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, toasted bread, tomatoes, raisins, peanut butter, cinnamon, cumin, and chicken broth until smooth.
  4. Return blended sauce to skillet, bring to a simmer, then add Mexican chocolate, stirring until melted and incorporated.
  5. Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer in the mole sauce for about 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
  6. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  7. Serve chicken topped with mole sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.

Notes

For extra depth, prepare mole a day ahead to allow flavors to meld, and serve with warm tortillas and Mexican rice.

Find it online: https://delilita.com/chicken-mole-delicious-authentic-recipe/