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 tsp. olive oil; 1 medium onion; 2 clove garlic; 2 tsp. chili powder; 2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 c. chicken broth; 1 tbsp. creamy peanut butter; 1 tbsp. tomato paste; 1/4 c. golden or dark raisins; 1 rotisserie chicken; 1/4 c. fresh cilantro leaves; Cooked rice (optional); Romaine and avocado salad (optional); Lime wedges for garnish

Servings: persons

2 tsp. olive oil
1 medium onion
2 clove garlic
2 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/4 c. chicken broth
1 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1/4 c. golden or dark raisins
1 rotisserie chicken
1/4 c. fresh cilantro leaves
Cooked rice (optional)
Romaine and avocado salad (optional)
Lime wedges for garnish

1
In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot.
2
Add onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3
Add garlic, chili powder, cocoa, and cinnamon; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4
Stir in chicken broth, peanut butter, and tomato paste.
5
Add raisins; heat to boiling.
6
Add chicken pieces to skillet.
7
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer about 5 minutes (10 minutes if chicken has been refrigerated) to blend flavors, turning chicken pieces over halfway through cooking to coat all sides with sauce.
8
Sprinkle chicken with cilantro.
9
Serve chicken and sauce over rice with salad if you like.
10
Garnish with lime wedges.

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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 tsp. olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 clove garlic, 2 tsp. 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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