Crockpot Chicken Mole
- Ready In:
- 6hrs 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 12 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed (about 4-1/2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon salt
-
MOLE SAUCE
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
- 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1⁄4 cup raisins
- 1⁄2 cup sesame seeds
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
directions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt; place in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, tossing, until golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside 2 tablespoons for garnish and transfer the rest to a blender.
- Place the tomatoes, onion, chiles, almonds, raisins, chocolate, oil, chipotle pepper, garlic, cumin and cinnamon in blender, cover and process until blended. Pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender; skim fat. Serve chicken with sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro if desired.
- Freeze option: Cool chicken in mole sauce. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet or Dutch oven until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.
- NOTE: Can use boneless skinless chicken, reduce cook time to 4 to 6 hours.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Gagoo
Belews Creek, North Carolina
Die hard Cleveland Indians fan GO TRIBE - loves spending time with my family, when we have the time, my DH and I love to golf. While I like to cook quick & easy meals for my DH and myself, I also enjoy spending a day or two in the kitchen preparing big family meals like for Thanksgiving.