Mole Poblano (Chicken with Chocolate Sauce)
Mark published on July 10, 2007

Mole Poblano (Chicken with Chocolate Sauce)

Total time: 90 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Author: Big Oven
Source: https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/chicken-with-chocolate-sauce/63937
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 0.25 cup raisins
  • 2 garlic, minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 3 pimento, chopped
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 orange, grated rind
  • 2 bitter chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup light rum
  • 0.25 cup slivered almonds
  • 3.5 lbs chicken pieces, bone-in, skinless

Instructions

In a casserole, heat oil and cook garlic for a few moments to flavour oil; add chicken and brown. Remove chicken.

In remaining fat, cook onion, green pepper, pimento, and tomato over gentle heat for 10 minutes.

To onion mixture, add chili powder, blending well.

Add broth, almonds, raisins, seasonings, and rind; simmer, covered, 30 minutes longer.

Add chocolate, stirring until melted.

Replace chicken, spooning sauce over. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until chicken is tender.

Warm rum, ignite it, and pour over contents of casserole; allow to stand for a few minutes.

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