For the chicken :<\/p>\n
5 lbs of chicken , organic would be better<\/p>\n
1 tsp. kosher salt<\/p>\n
2 onions , peeled and quartered<\/p>\n
2 celery stalks , roughly chopped<\/p>\n
6 fresh bay leaves<\/p>\n
2 cinnamon sticks<\/p>\n
10 black peppercorns<\/p>\n
4 cloves of garlic , peeled<\/p>\n
Put all these ingredients in a large pot , and bring to boil , skim off all the foamy stuff floating , and cover with lid , simmer , cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes . The chicken should be very tender , falling off the bone by then . Meanwhile , prepare the mole sauce .<\/p>\n
For the sauce :<\/p>\n
5 large dried red chiles<\/p>\n
olive oil<\/p>\n
2 onions , peeled and roughly chopped<\/p>\n
1 tsp. cumin seeds<\/p>\n
1 tsp. cinnamon , ground<\/p>\n
2 tsp. sesame seeds<\/p>\n
1 -14 oz diced tomatoes<\/p>\n
2 heaped tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder<\/p>\n
salt and pepper<\/p>\n
1-4oz good quality bittersweet chocolate 70% cocoa solid<\/p>\n
1. In a large bowl , add boiling water to the 5 large dried chiles , let it soak for 15 minutes .<\/p>\n
2. After it’s done soaking , in a medium pot , heat olive oil , add garlic , onion and the chiles , cumin seeds and cinnamon , cook about 15 minutes on low . Then add the sesame seeds and canned tomatoes , fill the can with the water from soaking chiles , add them into the pot , and bring to boil for 5 minutes . Add cocoa powder , salt and pepper stir well , cook for 5 more minutes . Then add the chocolate chunks , and stir .<\/p>\n
3. Pour into the food processor , and start pulsing it until it’s super smooth and silky . Add a little of red wine vinegar to add a little acidity .<\/p>\n
4. Serve it with white rice , chicken , and the sauce on top of as a dipping sauce .<\/p>\n
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