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Bento Box for Two

Mole : Mexican Chicken

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Serves:

5 - 6

Level:

Mediocre

About the Recipe

Mole is an authentic Mexican chicken dish often served for special occasions. Typically mole is prepared with a combination of Mexican dried chillies, nuts, sesame seeds, spices, fruit, garlic, etc. Enjoy this quick and delicious spicy Mexican styled chicken recipe.

Ingredients

  • chicken - 1

  • flour - for rolling

  • olive oil - 1 cup or oil

  • onions - 1 head, grated

  • garlic - 3 cloves

  • white wine - 1 cup

  • chicken broth - 2 cups

  • bay leaf - 1, ground into powder

  • paprika - 1 tablespoon (or use cayenne pepper)

  • salt - to taste

  • almonds - 2/5 cup (100 g) of crushed

  • green olives - 10

  • tomatoes - 3

Preparation

  1. Thoroughly clean the chicken and cut it into pieces.

  2. Roll the pieces in flour and fry them until browned in olive or sunflower oil with the grated onion and garlic cloves.

  3. Add wine and broth, add the bay leaf and paprika.

  4. Allow to boil for about 45 minutes, then add the chopped almond nuts, olives (whole or pitted) and chopped tomatoes.

  5. Once the tomatoes are boiled well, remove the dish from the fire.

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