Slow Cooker Chicken Mole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 1 cup chopped onion


• 1/3 cup golden raisins


• 1/3 cup currants


• 2 cloves garlic, minced


• 1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder


• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds


• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin


• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon


• 5 teaspoons cocoa powder


• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste


• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes


• 1 cup tomato sauce


• 1 cup chicken broth


• 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves


• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 9 hrs


Ready Time: 9 hrs 30 mins



• place the onion, raisins, currants, garlic, chile powder, sesame seeds, cumin, cinnamon, cocoa powder, hot sauce, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken broth into a slow cooker; stir to mix. add the chicken breasts, and stir to cover with sauce.


• cover and cook on low 6 hours, then increase heat to high, and continue cooking until the chicken is tender, about 3 hours more. or cook on low for 11 to 12 hours.


• once the chicken is tender, remove, shred, and stir it back into the mole. serve sprinkled with slivered almonds.