Chicken with Mole Negro, simplified
This is a very much simplified version of the famous Mexican dish.
See also our more authentic recipe.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons corn oil
8 whole chicken legs with tights attached
2 cups hot salsa (Mexican or Tex-Mex)
1 cup chicken broth
1 sweet pepper, chopped
6 sundried tomatoes, soaked in hot water
4 tablespoons raisins
4 tablespoons peanut butter
1 corn tortilla
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground pepper
½ teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
2 oz bittersweet chocolate
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted
Method
1. Cook the chicken legs in corn oil.
2. In a blender mix salsa or tomatoes, sweet pepper, sundried tomatoes, raisins, peanut butter, tortilla, chicken broth, salt and spices, and puree on high speed.
3. Heat the sauce, add chocolate and mix well.
4. Add more salt or spices as needed.
5. Cook the chicken legs in the sauce at low heat until tender, approximately one hour.
6. Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds on the chicken, and serve with rice and a salad.
