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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 chipotle pepper with 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can (or more to taste), chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 cups canned chopped tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (or 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder)
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded (skin and bones discarded)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped peanuts, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1 orange, zested, for garnish
- Fresh cilantro, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced, for serving
- Flour tortillas, for serving
Directions
Place a pot over medium heat and coat with the oil. Add the onion and garlic, stirring to soften for 5 minutes. Add the chipotle with adobo, raisins, and tomatoes, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Carefully pour the mixture into a blender. Add the peanut butter, broth, chili powder, and cinnamon. Puree the mixture until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Return the mixture to the pot over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Add the shredded chicken and heat through.
Transfer the mole to a serving dish and garnish with peanuts, sesame seeds, and orange zest. Serve with cilantro, lime, avocado, and tortillas.
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By frostbyte3964
DC
on January 05, 2013
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I really enjoyed this recipe. Tons of ways to alter it, but as is was great. I will experiment with slight changes next time just for fun.
By JMom1616
Salt Lake City, UT
on January 18, 2012
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There is a local restaurant I frequent that has delicious mole. I wouldn't say this is equal to it because that is their specialty, but I would say it is delicious and will stifle my cravings in between visits to the restaurant. Also, mole comes in many forms and of them this type (chocolate, cinnamon, adobo is the kind that suits my tastes the best. This was fairly simple to make and the flavors were developed. I'm glad to have a simple mole recipe for home! We will definitely make this one again.
By AustinCFos
Round Rock, Tx
on April 03, 2011
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For the mole purists - bless you for putting in the hours. I made this tonight and can't believe I got something as good as the mole burritos I used to buy at the little shop in San Ramon, ca. I added a 1/2 cup of Goya Sazon sauce I had on hand and about 50% more dark cocoa and peanut butter. Used immersion blender. Served with rice, black beans and avocado/orange salsa with cilantro. My DH couldn't believe I made it! Served over a rotisserie chicken breast and froze the rest for two more meals for two.
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