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chocolate chicken mole

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

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Chicken Mole
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 328 kcal
Author Arsy @ Rubies and Radishes

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

  1. Generous salt and pepper the chicken.
  2. Place a pan over medium heat and add the ghee.
  3. Once the ghee has warmed, add the chicken and brown on all sizes. This may need to be done in batches.
  4. Move the chicken to slow cooker.
  5. Add onion to the same pan and saute until translucent.
  6. Add garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Transfer onion and garlic to the slow cooker.
  8. Add the tomatoes, chili peppers, almond butter, dark chocolate, salt and spices to the slow cooker.
  9. Cook on low to 4 to 6 hours or until the chicken is tender and pulls apart easily.
  10. Top mole with the avocado, cilantro and jalapeno and serve!