Slow-Cooker Chicken Mole

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 meal.

Source
Everyday Food, December 2011
Slow-Cooker Chicken Mole
Photography: Romulo Yanes
  • prep 15 mins
  • total time 4 hours 15 mins
  • servings 6

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 12)

  • Coarse salt

  • 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes

  • 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped

  • 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed

  • 1 large chipotle chile in adobo sauce

  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

  • 1/4 cup raisins

  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

Cook's Note

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

Directions

  1. Step 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. Step 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.

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  • csnwin
    20 Apr, 2013

    Good, not sure if I'd make it again, however. I thought I loved all Mexican food, but apparently, Mole is an acquired taste. I followed the directions to the letter including seasoning the thighs; however, it seemed that the "sauce" was missing something -- salt -- after salting the sauce a little, the flavors and the sauce seemed to perk up a bit. It was somewhat better the next day as well.
  • Sk8RMom
    4 Sep, 2012

    We are a fussy crew at this house and it's a rare occasion that everyone likes the same meal. This chicken dish was fabulous!!! I'm making it for the 3rd time tonight!
  • thePRIMEpursuit
    31 Jul, 2012

    This was delicious and so easy compared to other more complicated versions of mole. I used fresh roasted poblanos to replace the anchos and upped the dark chocolate to 1 cup. Great recipe, thank you!
  • kmleblond
    3 Feb, 2012

    So easy and so very delicious!!
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