Medicated Mole
Mole is a traditional sauce originally used in Mexican cuisine, as well as for dishes based on these sauces. Outside Mexico, it often refers specifically to mole poblano
Time Needed
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves minced
1 chipotle pepper with 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can (or more to taste), chopped
1/2 cup raisins
½ cup Soy Sauce
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons dark chili powder
1 teaspoon Cayenne (leave out if you don’t like spicy!)
1 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 NUG 100mg Dark Chocolate Bar
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1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded (You can buy at most grocery stores) or sub in Grilled Chicken breasts
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
1 Meyer Lemon, zested, for garnish
Fresh cilantro rough chopped for serving
Lime wedges, for serving
1 avocado smashed or sliced serving
Tortillas corn or flour
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
In medium size pot turn heat on to med heat
Add olive oil onions and garlic
Cook until soft then add Chipotle and adobo raisins and crushed tomatoes.
Add all dry ingredients Chili powder, Cumin, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Black Pepper
Add Soy Sauce
Stir and bring to a simmer for 10 to 15 mins
Carefully add mixture to a blender (you may have to do 2 rounds depending on the size of blender you can also use a hand blender if you have one)
Add remaining ingredients Broth, peanut butter and the NUG CHOCOLATE
Blend well and return to pot
Cook on low for another 10 mins
Spoon the MEDICATED MOLE over the chicken garnish with Sesame seeds, Meyer lemon zest cilantro and lime. Enjoy with tortillas
