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Smoky Chicken Mole

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
55 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Mexican
Smoky Chicken Mole
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
1
Heat a generous amount of vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed cooking vessel over an elevated heat setting. Add chicken pieces and cook until they have developed a golden-brown hue on all sides, taking approximately 10 minutes to achieve this. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside for further use.
2
Subsequently, decrease the heat to a moderate level; stir in an assortment of spices including paprika, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf until they release their distinct aromas, a process that should take about 30 seconds. Add an onion and garlic combination; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, a period of about 5 minutes.
3
Next, incorporate tomatoes, chicken broth, and brown sugar; bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over an elevated heat setting. Once the mixture has started to bubble, stir in chocolate chips until they have fully melted, then return the chicken pieces to the pot. Decrease the heat to a low setting, cover the vessel, and allow it to simmer until the chicken is tender and no longer pink at the bone, a duration of 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in raisins and cook for an additional 3 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to complete the dish