Slow-Cooker Chicken Mole

(600)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6

Dark chocolate and spices add richness to the Mexican chile sauce called mole (MOH-lay). Simmer it in a slow cooker along with chicken thighs for a warming weeknight dinner.

Directions

  1. Season chicken thighs with salt and place in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. In a blender, puree tomatoes, onion, ancho and chipotle chiles, almonds, raisins, chocolate, garlic, oil, cumin, and cinnamon until smooth.

  2. Add tomato mixture to slow cooker, cover, and cook on high until chicken is tender, 4 hours (or 8 hours on low). Serve chicken and sauce topped with cilantro.

    chicken mole
    Credit: Romulo Yanes

Cook's Notes

Serve this dish over rice, or try it with Rice Pilaf with Peas and Almonds.

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