Easy 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.

Start with 3 to 5 pounds of chicken thighs, skin removed.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add chicken thighs to the pan and brown them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, seasoning with a little salt.

In another pan, combine 3 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of orange juice, and 2 oz of tequila on low heat.

Once the chicken is browned, transfer it to the pan with the broth mixture and cover it to simmer for about 30 minutes.

Add more olive oil to the pan used for the chicken and sauté 1 large minced yellow onion for about 15 to 20 minutes until browned.

Add 6 cloves of garlic (pressed) to the onions and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, and 1/4 cup of sliced almonds, sautéing for another 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the broth after 30 minutes and let it cool before shredding the meat off the bones.

Pour the onion mixture into the broth, then add 1/8 cup of raisins, 4 tablespoons of chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.

Chop 1.5 triangles of Ibarra chocolate and add it to the sauce, stirring well.

Allow the sauce to boil for about 10 minutes.

Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces and add it back into the sauce, stirring to combine.

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