Recipe: Chicken Mole (using raisins, almonds and chocolate)

CHICKEN MOLE

1 (4 lb) roasting chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 stalk celery stalk, quartered
1 carrot, quartered
1/2 onion, quartered
2 1/2 tsp salt, divided use
FOR THE SAUCE:
1 slice of dry bread
2 tbsp seedless raisins
1/2 oz (1/2 square) unsweetened chocolate
3 tbsp blanched almonds
2 tbsp minced onion
1 medium bell pepper, finely chopped
1 large tomato, quartered
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tbsp flour
1 tbsp hot ground red chile
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 1/2 cups chicken broth

Cover chicken in cold water, adding celery, carrot, onion and 2 tsp salt. Cook until tender. Cool.

In food processor, process next 8 ingredients. Stir in flour and spices, then add the chicken broth and mix well until blended.

Cook sauce till slightly thickened.

Add chicken pieces and simmer gently for 30 minutes or until chicken is done, basting often.

Makes 6 servings
From: Terry,tx - 01-18-98