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Slow Cooker Chicken Mole Tacos
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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 ancho chile dried
  • 1/2 cup almonds sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 (28 ounce can) whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 medium yellow onion roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup baking chocolate dark
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried, Mexican
  • 3 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 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 cilantro chopped, fresh
  • 2 medium lime cut into wedges

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl cover 3 dried ancho chiles with boiling water and soak for 10 minutes. Drain and discard stems and seeds.
  2. In a small, dry skillet toast the 1/2 cup sliced almonds and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for 3 minutes. Set aside
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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 (17%) 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: 8 servings

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.