Chicken Mole With Cilantro Rice
- Mole:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons whole or chopped almonds
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 whole clove
- 1 (6-inch) corn tortilla, torn
- 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- 12 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- Cooking spray
- Rice:
- 4 cups cooked instant rice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- To prepare mole, heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup broth, tomatoes, and next 10 ingredients (tomatoes through tortilla); cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour mole mixture into blender; process until smooth. Pour into pan. Add 1/2 cup broth and chocolate; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
- Place chicken in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread mole over chicken. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 40 minutes or until chicken is done.
- To prepare rice, combine rice, salt, and cilantro in a large bowl.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-mole-with-cilantro-rice (may not work)