Quick Chicken Mole Recipe

Name: Quick Chicken Mole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; 6 black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 teaspoon anise seed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 3 tablespoons dried red chile pepper; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 1 slice white bread, torn into pieces; 1 1/2 ounces Mexican chocolate, grated; 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
6 black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon anise seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 tablespoons dried red chile pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 slice white bread, torn into pieces
1 1/2 ounces Mexican chocolate, grated
1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

1
Place butter, onion and garlic in a 3 quart microwave safe casserole dish.
2
Cover and microwave on low for 2 to 3 minutes, or until butter is melted and onion is starting to soften.
3
Mix in the bay leaf, peppercorns, cloves, tomato sauce, chicken broth, anise seeds, cinnamon, sugar, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, almonds and bread.
4
Cover and microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
5
Stir in chocolate until it is melted, then add chicken pieces, coating each piece with mole sauce.
6
Cover and microwave on high for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear (meat will be starting to fall away from the bone).
7
Note: While cooking chicken, rearrange pieces after 10 and 20 minutes to ensure even cooking.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 1 onion, chopped, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 bay leaf, 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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