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Chicken Mole
Servings = 6 | Serving size =about 2 cups
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3.
This healthy recipe is better the second and third day. Reheat gently.
Serve with Dirty Rice
AND
Serve with Green Beans with Red Onion
| 1 tsp | olive oil |
| 5 cloves | garlic |
| 1 medium | red onion |
| 1 15 ounce can | whole peeled tomatoes |
| 2 1/2 cups | low sodium chicken stock |
| 2 | chipotle pepper in adobo sauce |
| 4 tsp | dried oregano leaves |
| 2 | whole cloves |
| 1/2 tsp | ground allspice |
| 1/2 tsp | ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 tsp | ground cumin |
| 1 tsp | chili powder |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 1/4 cup | raisins |
| 2 Tbsp | Dutch process cocoa |
| 1 1/2 cups | water |
| 2 ounces | unsweetened baker's chocolate |
| 1 1/2 lbs | boneless skinless chicken breast |
Place the olive oil in a medium stock pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for about 7 - 10 minutes until softened.
Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, chipotle peppers, oregano, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, salt, raisins, cocoa and water. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
Add the baker’s chocolate and cook over low heat for another 10 minutes until the chocolate is melted.
After the sauce has cooked to the point where the onions and tomatoes are very soft remove from the heat and let cool for about 15 minutes. Using a stick blender (or conventional blender in batches) puree until smooth.
Cut the chicken breast into 1/2 to 1 inch cubes and add to the mole sauce. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Serve over dirty rice.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 2 cups | Servings 6
Calories 272 | Calories from Fat 75
Amount Per Serving (% Daily Value)
Total Fat 9g (14%) | Saturated Fat 4g (20%)
Monounsaturated Fat 3g | Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 65 mg (22 %) | Sodium 304 mg (13 %)
Total Carbohydrates 22g (7%) | Sugars 5g
Dietary Fiber 6g (23%) | Protein 32g
Vitamin A 37% | Vitamin C 18 % | Calcium 8% | Iron 29%
Vitamin K 7 mcg | Potassium 953 mg | Magnesium 100 mg
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There are a lot of mole (pronounced MOE lay) recipes in Mexican cooking. This one with chocolate is the classic, and for many it's an acquired taste. The chocolate adds a savory flavor that’s just a little bitter when you are used to the sweetness of chocolate.
This is, however, a very easy healthy recipe to make. It takes some time to cook the sauce but the total hands on cooking time is only about 30 minutes. Served over Dirty Rice with a dollop of fat-free sour cream and you’ve got authentic Mexican food in your own kitchen.