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Authentic Chicken Mole

Ingredients

The Chicken

  • 3 lbs bone-in chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, or breasts)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Water or chicken broth (for cooking)

The Chiles

  • 4 dried ancho chiles
  • 3 dried guajillo chiles
  • 1 dried pasilla chile

The Base

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup peanuts or almonds
  • 1 corn tortilla, torn into pieces
  • 1 small slice stale bread
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 oz Mexican chocolate (or dark chocolate)
  • 2 cups chicken broth (from cooking chicken)
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions on the next page 👇👇

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