Slow Cooker Chicken Mole

DrGaellon's Note:

A unique blend of spices and cocoa powder turns into a rich and complex mole sauce after a long simmer in the slow cooker. Adapted from a recipe by Elaine05 at allrecipes.com.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook on low 5-6 hours until chicken is tender. Chicken may be served intact with sauce spooned over, or you may shred the chicken using two forks and stir into the sauce before using as a taco/tortilla filling, or as a dip for chips.

Reviews

[cynthia912]

I thought this was very good, except one thing. IT WAS REALLY SPICEY! I was wondering how much chili and adobo to put in, (I put in a whole 12 oz can), and when I looked at the recipe again to make a review, I noticed, "ONE CHILI", not one can. . . my mistake!

I did make a small change (other than too many chilies). I let everything cook for a while then I took the sauce out and put it in the blender for a more "traditional;" mole texture (at least based on the mole I've seen before).

I did enjoy this (at least as much as I could taste with so much heat), so I will give this another shot. I love that I can make this in my crock pot in very little time for me.

[Charmie777]

Loved this!!!!!! Easy too!

[mickeydownunder]

First time I made, TRUE!
DEFINATELy has the Mole taste too!
DH gave it two thumbs up, says EVERYTHING to me!
This is SUCH an EASY and TASTY recipe!
THANKS!