Pollo Con Mole Poblano - Chicken In Mole Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -5 lbs frying chicken, cut up in serving pieces (you can also use turkey or pheasant)
• oil, for frying
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
• 3/4 cup green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder (store bought, your own recipe or chili powder)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup (karo)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili peppers or 1 pinch ground cloves

Recipe

• 1 heat a shallow layer of oil in a very large skillet, or use two skillets.
• 2 brown chicken in oil on both sides; add water to cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• 3 while chicken is cooking, make the sauce by placing all remaining ingredients (except bay leaf) in a blender and processing until smooth.
• 4 when chicken is done, drain broth and reserve.
• 5 add 1 to 1 1/2 cup of broth to sauce.
• 6 blend, pour over chicken in skillet, add bay leaf, and cook on low heat for 35 more minutes.