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Chicken Mole
This mexican recipe uses a chocolate mole sauce that is rich with spices and just a touch of bitterness in this Chicken Mole recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 328 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken pieces bone in breasts and legs work well, Skin removed
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste. to taste
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic crushed or minced
- 6 - 7 whole tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped
- 5 dried New Mexico chili peppers rehydrated and chopped
- 1/4 cup creamy Almond Butter
- 2.5 oz dark chocolate 70% or above
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon power
- 1/2 tsp guajillpo chili powder
- avocado cilantro and jalapeno, all chopped.
Instructions
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Generous salt and pepper the chicken.
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Place a pan over medium heat and add the ghee.
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Once the ghee has warmed, add the chicken and brown on all sizes. This may need to be done in batches.
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Move the chicken to slow cooker.
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Add onion to the same pan and saute until translucent.
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Add garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Transfer onion and garlic to the slow cooker.
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Add the tomatoes, chili peppers, almond butter, dark chocolate, salt and spices to the slow cooker.
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Cook on low to 4 to 6 hours or until the chicken is tender and pulls apart easily.
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Top mole with the avocado, cilantro and jalapeno and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Mole
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 328
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 113mg38%
Sodium 336mg15%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 27g54%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.