Quick Chicken Mole Recipe

Name: Quick Chicken Mole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tblespns olive oil; 1 onion chopped; 3 cloves garlic,chopped; 2 tblespns chili powder; 1 teaspn ground cumin; 1/2 teaspn ground cinnamon; 1 can diced tomatoes,drained; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 2 chipotle peppers, chopped; 1 (10 oz) can chicken broth; 2 tbl peanut butter; 2 oz bittersweet choc,chopped; 1 (5 lb) chicken,cut into 8 pieces; toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) for garnish; White rice for serving.

Servings: persons

2 tblespns olive oil
1 onion chopped
3 cloves garlic,chopped
2 tblespns chili powder
1 teaspn ground cumin
1/2 teaspn ground cinnamon
1 can diced tomatoes,drained
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 chipotle peppers, chopped
1 (10 oz) can chicken broth
2 tbl peanut butter
2 oz bittersweet choc,chopped
1 (5 lb) chicken,cut into 8 pieces
toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) for garnish
White rice for serving.

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add garlic and spices and continue to saute to toast and develop flavor. Add diced tomatoes, peppers, chipotles, broth, peanut butter, and chocolate. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and puree until smooth.
3
Sear the chicken in a heavy bottomed hot saute pan over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Add to casserole dish, cover with sauce and braise the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Garnish with pepitas and serve with white rice.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tblespns olive oil, 1 onion chopped, 3 cloves garlic,chopped, 2 tblespns chili powder, and more.

Yes, Quick Chicken Mole 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.

Quick Chicken Mole

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