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: 1 cup instant brown rice; cooking spray; 1 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 bay leaf; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne or ¼ teaspoon chipotle pepper; ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon anise seed; 1 cup low-sodium tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; ½ cup slivered almonds; 2 teaspoons dark seedless raisins; 1 cup fat free sodium free chicken broth, such as Nature's Promise; 1 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate; sesame seeds (to garnish) (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup instant brown rice
cooking spray
1 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne or ¼ teaspoon chipotle pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon anise seed
1 cup low-sodium tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
½ cup slivered almonds
2 teaspoons dark seedless raisins
1 cup fat free sodium free chicken broth, such as Nature's Promise
1 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate
sesame seeds (to garnish) (optional)

1
Prepare instant brown rice according to package instructions.
2
Heat a nonstick frying pan on medium, coat with cooking spray and add chicken pieces.
3
Cook until light brown, remove and set aside.
4
Set aside frying pan (do not wash).
5
Coat a microwave-safe bowl with nonstick cooking spray and add onion and garlic.
6
Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until onions are soft.
7
Puree onions and remaining ingredients (except bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder) in a blender to a thick paste, then pour into same frying pan.
8
Heat on low-medium and add cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate.
9
Simmer, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
10
Add chicken and stir, simmering 5 more minutes.
11
To serve, divided rice evenly among 4 dinner plates and top with equal amount of chicken mole.
12
Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup instant brown rice, cooking spray, 1 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces, 1 medium onion, chopped, 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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