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Chicken Mole For Crock Pot

Okay there are a number of recipes for mole on this site already. Can it stand another? i hope so. This is an adaption of a recipe that i found in my newest cookbook, the gourmet slow cooker. Making the sauce does take some time but it can be made ahead then warmed before adding to the crock pot with the chicken. Don't let the ingredients list scare you. Break this down into steps and it is well worth the effort.

Steps

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the almonds , cinnamon stick , coriander , aniseed , sesame seed and cloves on a baking sheet.
Toast in the oven for 10 minutes or until fragrant and lightly browned.
Remove and set aside.
Place chiles on another baking sheet and toast at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Check and stir as needed to prevent burning.
Remove the chiles from the oven and allow to cool.
When cool , break chiles lightly , and place in in a large glass bowl.
Pour 2 cups of hot chicken stock over the chiles and allow to sit for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat broiler and place the 2 tomatoes on a cookie sheet and broil for 5 to 7 minutes or until skin cracks and blisters lightly , turning about every 2 minutes.
Remove tomatoes from oven and set aside to cool before removing the skin and chopping.
Pour the chiles and stock into a blender and puree in batches until smooth.
Add the toasted almonds and spices , peeled and chopped tomato , chocolate , garlic , onion.

Ingredients

blanched almond, cinnamon stick, coriander seed, anise seed, sesame seeds, whole cloves, dried pasilla peppers, dried new mexico chiles, guajillo chilies, chicken stock, roma tomatoes, mexican chocolate, garlic cloves, sweet white onion, raisins, salt, chicken