Chicken Mole
Chicken Mole
1 Servings
45 min Cook Time
A rich and complex Mexican sauce made with chocolate, dried fruits, nuts, spices, and chilies, served over tender baked chicken breasts. This authentic dish features layers of flavor from a combination of chili powder, chipotle chilies, cinnamon, cloves, and peanut butter, simmered together to create a smooth deeply flavored sauce.
Ingredients
VEGETABLE OIL1 tbsp
(15g)
Onions, yellow, raw1 small onion, chopped fine
(150g)
MEXICAN CHOCOLATE3 ounce
(85g)
McCormick Chili Powder1 tbsp
(5g)
CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBO SAUCE, CHIPOTLE PEPPERS IN ADOBO1 tsp
(5g)
Ground Cinnamon1/4 tsp
(1g)
GROUND CLOVESPinch
(1g)
GARLIC1 garlic clove, minced
(5g)
Organic chicken broth, chicken1 1/2 cup
(360g)
Tomatoes1 tomato, cored, seeded, and chopped
(200g)
RAISINS2 tbsp
(30g)
Peanut Butter Spread1 tbsp
(15g)
Sesame seeds1 tbsp, plus extra for serving
(15g)
Coarse Kosher Saltto taste
(0g)
Course ground black pepperto taste
(0g)
Pure Cane Sugar Confectoners Powderedto taste
(0g)
BONE-IN, SPLIT CHICKEN BREAST2 (12-ounce) bone-in split chicken breasts, skin removed, trimmed and brined if desired
(1500g)
Instructions
Step-by-step guide
  1. 1

    Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

    Timer: 3m
  2. 2

    Reduce heat to medium-low stir in chocolate, chili powder, chipotle, cinnamon, and cloves; cook, stirring frequently, until spices are fragrant and chocolate is melted and bubbly, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

    Timer: 7m
  3. 3

    Stir in broth, tomato, raisins, peanut butter, and sesame seeds. Bring to simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced to about 1 3/4 cups, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer sauce to blender and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste.

    Timer: 15m
  4. 4

    Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Place chicken, skinned side down, in 8-inch square baking dish and pour pureed sauce over top. To coat evenly, bake chicken for 20 minutes.

    Timer: 20m
  5. 5

    Flip chicken skinned side up and continue to bake until chicken registers 160 degrees, 15 to 25 minutes. Let chicken rest in sauce for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with extra sesame seeds and serve.

    Timer: 25m