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Slow Cooker Chicken Mole Tacos
Slow Cooker Chicken Mole delivers the multi-layered flavors of a delicious mole in a set-it-and-forget-it recipe that is perfect for tacos.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 571 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 dried ancho chiles
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 (28 ounce can) whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 medium yellow onion roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup dark baking chocolate
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 pounds chicken thighs bone-in, skinned (See Note 1)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 16 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 medium limes cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl cover 3 dried ancho chiles with boiling water and soak for 10 minutes. Drain and discard stems and seeds.
- In a small, dry skillet toast the 1/2 cup sliced almonds and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for 3 minutes. Set aside
- In a blender or food processor add seeded chiles, 1 (28 ounce can) whole peeled tomatoes, 1 medium yellow onion (roughly chopped), almonds, sesame seeds, 1/2 cup dark baking chocolate (roughly chopped), 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 cup chicken stock, 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce,1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, and 3 teaspoons minced garlic and blend until smooth.
- Season 2 pounds chicken thighs with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and place in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add mole sauce mixture. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Place chicken on a cutting board and remove bones. Reserve 2 cups of the mole sauce for another use. Shred chicken into large pieces and return to slow cooker.
- Toast and slightly char 16 (6-inch) corn tortillas over medium-high directly on burner. Top tortillas with chicken mole mixture, 1/4 cup Cotija cheese, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
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Notes
- Feel free to use boneless chicken thighs, but bone-in has so much more flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
571kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
552mg
(23%)
Potassium
818mg
(23%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4095IU
(82%)
Vitamin C
12.9mg
(14%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
5.6mg
(31%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 552mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 818mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4095IU | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 12.9mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 5.6mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.