The original version of this classic Mexican dish has an ingredient list as long as your arm. This version of Chicken Mole is a delicious shortcut, but still contains the two absolute requirements: chocolate and chilli.
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- Total time:
- 1 hour 20 minutes
- Preparation:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 1 hour
- Serves:
- 4
Ingredients
| + | 4 dried chilli |
| + | 5 clove Garlic |
| + | 2-3cm stick cinnamon |
| + | 1/4 tsp dried basil |
| + | 1/4 tsp oregano |
| + | 1/4 tsp cumin seeds |
| + | 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander, chopped |
| + | 3 tbsp oil, olive or other cooking oil |
| + | 1 Large onion |
| + | 1 can chopped tomatoes |
| + | 1 cup chicken stock, (250ml) |
| + | 8 chicken pieces, drumsticks or thigh cutlets |
| + | 40 g bittersweet dark chocolate |
| + | 1/2 tsp salt |
| + | 1/4 tsp black pepper |
| + | cooked rice |
Preparation
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add the garlic cloves, skin and all.
- Toast these for 10 minutes until the skins begin to blacken in places and the garlic has begun to soften. Remove from the heat.
- Blend in a mortar and pestle, or food processor, the garlic, chilli, basil, oregano, cumin seeds and coriander and finally add the oil and toasted garlic from the saucepan.
- Blend together and if there are any large garlic skins that are easy to pick out then do so, otherwise ignore them.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in the saucepan and cook the onions on a gentle heat until they are softened. Increase the heat to medium, add the blended spices and cook for 3-5 minutes until the onions begin to brown and the spices give up their aromas.
- Add the cinnamon stick, tomatoes and chicken stock. Cook the sauce on a vigorous simmer for 10 minutes until it thickens.
- Add chicken pieces, salt and pepper, cover and bring to a simmer and cook for a further 30-40mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Add more stock (or water) if the sauce thickens too much.
- Add the chocolate and stir through.
- Before serving check seasoning and add additional salt, pepper or chilli as desired. Serve with rice and soft tortilla garnished with fresh coriander
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