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Spicy Chicken Mole
Photo: AlejandroLinaresGarcia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Spicy Chicken Mole

This rich and complex mole sauce is prepared with dark chocolate, spices, and roasted tomatoes, capturing the essence of traditional Mexican cuisine. Although time-consuming, it's worth every minute for special occasions.

Ready in 150 minutes · serves 6 · 550 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

150
min total
6
servings
550
cal / serving

Ingredients

  • 3 lbswhole chicken
  • 100 gdark chocolate
  • 3 wholetomatoes
  • 1 wholeonion
  • 4 cupschicken stock
  • 1 tspcinnamon
  • 1 tspcayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. 01

    Brown the chicken pieces in a Dutch oven and set aside.

  2. 02

    Sauté onions until translucent. Add tomatoes and spices, cooking until softened.

  3. 03

    Stir in chicken stock and dark chocolate; simmer.

  4. 04

    Return chicken to the pot and simmer until fully cooked.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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