Slow-Cooker Chicken Mole

Submitted by mandabears

"this a easy way to achieve a delicious, spicy, chicken mole. i don't know where i got the recipe, maybe Martha Stewart? we try to eat it at least every other week. great over steamed rice."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 dried ancho peppers, stems removed
• 1 large chipotle chile in adobo
• 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin, I use 1/2 teaspoon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, I use 1/4 teaspoon
• fresh cilantro (to garnish)

directions

1. Season chicken thighs with salt and place in 5-6 quart slow cooker.
2. In a blender, puree tomatoes, onion, ancho peppers, chipotle pepper, almonds, raisins, chocolate, garlic, oil, cumin and cinnamon until very smooth. Add mixture to crock pot. Cover and cook for 4 hours on high and 8 hours on low. Serve chicken with sauce and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Reviews

[DailyInspiration]

I loved the ingredient list and the smell of this mole sauce as it cooked; however, it turned out too bitter for our tastes. I tried adding some dark brown sugar to offset the bitterness, but I never achieved a taste that we could settle on. I made the dish as per instructions -- not sure where I went wrong. Would certainly try this dish again and next time lessen the amount of chocolate and chilies as I feel they may have contributed to the bitterness of the dish. Made for the My Three Chefs tag, June, 2012.