Author Notes
If you want a quick and dirty mole, this works in a pinch. In fact, its downright delicious. You can make it more or less spicy by controlling the amount of chipotles you add to the mix.
For a mellow, less acidic mole, I used tomato sauce instead of tomato paste. I think it worked great, and I typically have jarred tomato sauce on hand. Serve this over hot cooked rice. Bonus points for freshly made tortilla chips for dipping. —kimbaddd
Ingredients
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4
skinless boneless chicken breasts, or thighs work well too
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1/4 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1/4 cup
water
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1/3 cup
smoked almonds
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1/4 cup
raisins
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2 tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 tablespoon
ground cumin
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1/4 cup
jarred tomato pasta sauce
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2
chipotle chilis, canned in adobo sauce (use less for milder, a bit more for hot. 3 chilis would be the max or you will feel the burn!)
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1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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4
cloves garlic, minced
Directions
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Sprinkle chicken with salt. Place in a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Place ¼ cup water and remaining ingredients in a food processor, process until relatively smooth. Spread mixture over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until tender.
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