Chicken Mole

This chicken mole is rich in flavor but easy to make; serve with warm tortillas to mop up every last drop of the smoky tomato and chocolate sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 610 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 cup raisins
• 0.25 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium; stir in paprika, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth, and brown sugar; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, stir in chocolate chips until melted, then return chicken pieces to the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender and no longer pink at the bone, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in raisins and cook 3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.