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Chicken Mole with Chipotles

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

6

skinless boneless chicken thighs, each cut into 3 pieces

2

tablespoons ground cumin

1

tablespoon olive oil

1

large onion, thinly sliced

2

14 1/2-ounce cans chili-style chunky tomatoes in juice

1

cup canned low-salt chicken broth

2

tablespoons minced canned chipotle chilies plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce

1

ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Coat chicken on all sides with cumin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add onion and sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice, broth, chipotle chilies, adobo sauce, and chocolate and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens slightly, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; serve.