Mole Poblano With Chicken Recipe

Name: Mole Poblano With Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast halves, bone-in and skin on; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 yellow onion, medium size, finely diced (about 1 cup); 1 green bell pepper, finely diced (about 1 cup); 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons); ¼ cup almonds, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated; ½ teaspoon thyme leaves, chopped; ¼ teaspoon anise seed; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; 3 tomatoes, medium size, chopped; 1 cup chicken broth, plus more as needed; 3 tablespoons almonds or 3 tablespoons peanut butter; 2 ounces chocolate, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Servings: persons

4 chicken breast halves, bone-in and skin on
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, medium size, finely diced (about 1 cup)
1 green bell pepper, finely diced (about 1 cup)
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
¼ cup almonds, chopped
3 garlic cloves, smashed
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
½ teaspoon thyme leaves, chopped
¼ teaspoon anise seed
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
3 tomatoes, medium size, chopped
1 cup chicken broth, plus more as needed
3 tablespoons almonds or 3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 ounces chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
In large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm oil.
3
Place chicken in Dutch oven and cook, turning, until brown on all sides, about 8 10 minutes.
4
Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
5
Add onion to the hot pan and stir to brown slightly, about 5 minutes.
6
Add bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, almonds and garlic; saute until aromatic, about 3 minutes.
7
Add chili powder, ginger, thyme, anise seed and cinnamon.
8
Saute until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
9
Add tomatoes.
10
Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and stir to deglaze pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of pan.
11
Whisk in almond or peanut butter, return chicken and any juices to pan.
12
Bring to a boil.
13
Cover pan and transfer to hot oven.
14
Braise chicken until tender, about 1 hour.
15
Add a little chicken broth as needed throughout cooking time to keep level constant.
16
Remove pot from oven.
17
Remove chicken from pot; cover to keep warm.
18
Add chocolate to sauce, stirring to melt.
19
Add salt and pepper.
20
Return chicken to sauce in pot and turn to coat evenly.
21
Bring mixture to simmer over medium heat to warm chicken throughout.
22
Remove chicken to serving platter; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breast halves, bone-in and skin on, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 yellow onion, medium size, finely diced (about 1 cup), 1 green bell pepper, finely diced (about 1 cup), and more.

Yes, Mole Poblano With Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mole Poblano With Chicken

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