Chicken Mole
Serving pieces of chicken for 6 people
4 tb Olive oil
1/4 cup raisins
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Ground cloves
1 Onion, chopped
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1 Green pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp Salt
3 Slices pimento, chopped
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Sugar
2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
Grated rind of 1 orange
2 Squares bitter chocolate, chopped
2 tbs Chili powder (or to taste)
2 1/2 cups Chicken broth
1/4 c Light rum
1/4 c Slivered almonds
In casserole, heat oil and cook garlic for a few moments to flavor oil; add chicken and brown. Remove chicken. In remaining fat, cook onion, green pepper, pimento, and tomato over gentle heat for 10 minutes. To onion mixture, add chili powder, blending well. Add broth, almonds, raisins, seasonings, and rind; simmer, covered, 30 minutes longer. Add chocolate, stirring until melted. Replace
chicken, spooning sauce over. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until chicken is tender. Warm rum, ignite it, and pour over contents of casserole; allow to stand for a few minutes.
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