Chicken Mole Casserole

Name: Chicken Mole Casserole
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups shredded chicken (from a rotisserie chicken); 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup crumbled tortilla chips

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cups shredded chicken (from a rotisserie chicken)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crumbled tortilla chips

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F.
2

In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot, then stir in the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes.
3

Stir in the chicken, peanut butter, soy sauce, cocoa powder and chili powder, and bring to a simmer.
4

Season the filling with salt and pepper to taste.
5

Transfer the filling to a 3-quart casserole dish and sprinkle the cheese and tortilla chips over top.
6

Bake the casserole until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
7

Serve.