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Crockpot Mexican Chicken Mole

Crockpot Mexican Chicken Mole

Crockpot Mexican Chicken Mole is a rich dish that will knock your socks off, featuring tender chicken in a flavorful mole sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • crockpot
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 - 2 lbs. Chicken Breast
  • 0.5 cup Chicken Broth may substitute water, but will need to add more salt
  • 1 can (14.5 ounce) Diced Tomatoes
  • 1.5 Tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic or 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Peanut Butter
  • 0.33 cup Raisins

Topping

  • 0.33 cup Cilantro Leaves chopped
  • Peanuts chopped
  • 1 Avocado diced
  • 0.25 cup White Onion diced
  • 0.75 cup Queso Fresco
  • Fresh Orange Juice optional
  • Corn Tortillas

Instructions
 

  • In blender, combine chicken broth, tomatoes with juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic, salt, pepper, cocoa powder, peanut butter, and raisins. Blend up creamy.
  • Place chicken in crockpot. Sprinkle with a little salt. Pour ¾ of the mole sauce over chicken. Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours, or until tender. Shred with two forks. Pour remaining sauce over chicken. Cook for 30 minutes longer. Season to taste.
  • Place mole chicken on platter. Squeeze a little fresh squeezed orange juice over mole (optional) and season to taste.
  • Serve with corn tortillas, queso fresco, diced white onion, cilantro and avocado.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, Crockpot, dinner, Mexican, Mole, Recipe
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