Lunch: Slow-Cooker Chicken Mole

Dark chocolate and spices add richness to the Mexican chile sauce called mole (MOH-lay). Simmer it in a slow cooker along with chicken thighs for a warming weeknight meal.

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Cinnamon

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Ingredients

4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Coarse salt
1 can whole tomatoes
1 medium yellow onion
2 dried ancho chiles
1 large chipotle chile in adobo sauce
1/2 c. sliced almonds
1/4 c. raisins
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate
3 clove garlic
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

Season chicken thighs with salt and place in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. In a blender, puree tomatoes, onion, ancho and chipotle chiles, almonds, raisins, chocolate, garlic, oil, cumin, and cinnamon until smooth.
Add tomato mixture to slow cooker, cover, and cook on high until chicken is tender, 4 hours (or 8 hours on low). Serve chicken and sauce topped with cilantro. Looking for more dinner options? Check out our pork chop recipes, chicken recipes, and potato recipes.

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