Don't Wash Your Chicken: Chicken Mole Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories; chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

mole sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade mole with less sugar

💰Cheaper: store-bought mole

Homemade mole can be made healthier with less sugar, while store-bought options can save time.

Wash your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds with warm soapy water and dry with a paper towel.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Chop an onion and mince 3 cloves of garlic, or substitute garlic powder.

Chop 3 fresh tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, and 2 jalapeños, or chipotle peppers, draining the juice from the jalapeños if using fresh.

Heat vegetable oil in a heavy bottom pan over medium heat.

Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Add minced garlic and spices, continuing to sauté to toast the ingredients and develop flavor.

Add the chopped tomatoes and peppers to the pan.

Add broth, semi-sweet chocolate, and peanut butter to the mixture, stirring often and simmering on low for about 10 minutes.

Purée the sauce in a blender or food processor until smooth.

In a separate heavy bottom pan, heat oil and season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.

Using tongs, place the chicken directly in the pan without washing it.

Brown the chicken over medium-high heat, turning to brown both sides, but do not cook completely.

Transfer the browned chicken pieces to a casserole dish and cover with the mole sauce.

Braise in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour.

While the chicken is cooking, clean the kitchen and wash your hands.

Garnish the dish with toasted pumpkin seeds or sesame seeds and serve with rice.

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