Chocolate Chicken Mole

Name: Chocolate Chicken Mole
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 chipotle pepper, with 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can chopped (or more to taste); 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 fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded (or about 2 cups cooked chicken)

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 chipotle pepper, with 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can chopped (or more to taste)
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 fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded (or about 2 cups cooked chicken)

Directions

1

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.
2

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.
3

Return the mixture to the pot over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chocolate and the shredded chicken. Heat through.
4

Top with avocado, toasted sesame seeds, or chopped peanuts if desired.