Chicken Mole Poblano might be just the sauce you are searching for. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 501 calories, 10g of protein, and 30g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. A mixture of onions, juice of lime, ancho chilies, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.
Instructions
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For the mole: Tear the ancho, anaheim, and chipotle chiles into large pieces and toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat until they change color a bit, about 2 minutes.
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Chipotle Chiles
Toast
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Put them into a bowl with the raisins and cover them with hot water. Soak unti softened, about 30 minutes. In the same skillet over medium heat, add the almonds, sesame seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, oregano, and thyme. Toast for 2 minutes, grind in a spice grinder, and add the powder to a blender. In the same skillet over medium-high heat add the olive oil, onions, garlic, and serrano. Cook until lightly browned, then add the tomatoes. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 10 to 15 minutes, then add to the blender.
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Cinnamon Stick
Sesame Seeds
Peppercorns
Vegetable
Olive Oil
Tomato
Almonds
Oregano
Raisins
Garlic
Onion
Thyme
Toast
Water
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Blender
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Bowl
3
Add the chocolate and the soaked chiles and raisins to the blender along with some of the chile soaking liquid. Puree, adding more soaking liquid as needed, to make a smooth sauce. (This makes about 4 cups sauce, the recipe uses 2 cups, the extra can be frozen).
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Chocolate
Raisins
Chili Pepper
Sauce
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Blender
4
Pour the lemon juice over the chicken and season it well with salt and pepper.
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Salt And Pepper
Lemon Juice
Whole Chicken
5
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet and brown the chicken on all sides; remove the browned chicken to a plate leaving the oil in the pan.
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Olive Oil
Whole Chicken
Cooking Oil
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Frying Pan
6
Pour 2 cups of the mole sauce into the hot skillet and simmer for about 5 minutes.
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Sauce
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7
Add the chicken stock and return the chicken pieces to the pan. Simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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Chicken Pieces
Chicken Stock
Whole Chicken
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8
Meanwhile, put the onion and radish slices into a bowl.
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Radish
Onion
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9
Add the lime juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt.
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Lime Juice
Olive Oil
Salt
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Mix well and serve with the chicken.
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Whole Chicken
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Serve over cooked white rice with the onion and radish salad.