Slow Cooker Chicken Mole

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: 1 chicken quarter and about 1/3 cup sauce)

 

Ingredients

4 skinless, bone-in chicken leg-thigh quarters (about 4 pounds)

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup smoked almonds

1/4 cup raisins

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 chipotle chiles, canned in adobo sauce

1 tablespoon adobo sauce

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1 small sweet onion, chopped

Preparation

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Place 1/4 cup water and remaining ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Spread mixture over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until chicken is tender.