Pollo Mole using Snickers

Mole is a rich sauce originating around Puebla Mexico and can come in many forms with the common ingredients being chiles, tomatoes, spices, nuts, and something sweet (usually fruit or chocolate). I have loved pollo mole ever since I had a great one in Mexico City and again in Puebla. I made this one using a can of chipotle peppers (very spicy, smoked chilies), a can of crushed tomatoes (fresh would be even better), three yellow onions, a few cloves of garlic, some cumin, and s&p. I put all of those in a large baking dish and added chicken thighs and legs that I had seared off in a pan to add greater and texture and flavor along with some red and white wine I had opened. I covered the dish and baked on 375F for about 2.5 to 3 hours. After that I removed the chicken and set aside and poured everything else into my cast iron pot. Into the pot I added some halved small snickers (to add the nut and chocolate portion of the mole) and a small handful of fresh cilantro. Then I got out my immersion blender and blended until smooth. I served it by covering corn tortillas with the mole and chicken and a side of cabbage salad with cilantro. The taste is sweet and tangy with a spicy after bite.

• Chicken thighs and drumsticks
• Tomatoes (can be canned)
• Onions
• Chipotle chilies (can be canned)
• Garlic
• Cumin
• Cilantro
• Salt and pepper
• Vegetable oil
• Wine (red and/or white)
• Snickers candy bars
• Corn tortillas