Thanks a lot for the recipe.

Peanut Butter Mole

1 pound Chicken Tenders or Chicken Breast, or Pork Tenderloin
2 T Olive Oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes
2 jalapenos
1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter w/ salt
2 dried ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded
2 dried anaheim chilies, stemmed and seeded
1 tablespoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup whole peanuts
1 cinnamon stick broken in pieces
2 ounces Mexican chocolate
1T honey

Instructions:
Tear the ancho and anaheim peppers into large pieces and toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat until they change color a bit, about 2 minutes. Put them into a bowl with the raisins and cover them with hot water. Soak until softened, about 30 minutes. In the same skillet over medium heat, add the peanuts, sesame seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, oregano, and thyme. Toast for 2 minutes, grind in a spice grinder, and add the powder to a blender. In the same skillet over medium-high heat add the olive oil, onions, garlic, and jalapenos. Cook until lightly browned, then add the tomatoes. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 10 to 15 minutes, then add to the blender. Add the peanut butter, chocolate, honey, and soaked chiles and raisins to the blender along with some of the chicken broth. Puree, adding more broth as needed, to make a smooth sauce.

Pour 2 cups of the mole into the already oiled pan and simmer for about 5 minutes. Pour the mole into a baking dish. Brown the meat on all sides. Add the chicken breasts or tenders to the mole. If using pork, cut the pork into medallions and add them to the mole. Bake for about 20 minutes at 350.
The unused portion can be frozen for later use.

AForkful, Booyah!

Ari, I hear ya. My girlfriends Nana’s house always has the best food, so simple yet so good.

Ben, I have never made Mexican rice but I imagine it goes beautifully. I did find one Mole recipe that called for peanuts which were then ground up so there’s really no difference here! I suggest you try it!

Veggiegirl, That’s my hope! No I have not tried it yet! I’ll be going this weekend to Whole Foods, I’ll be sure to look for it!

Sagan, Excellent! But if you’re anything like me, that’s a very long list….

Rita, Yup, it’s like a little bowl of heaven.

Dee, Not so much “sneaking” as the soup pot “demanding” it =).

Bren, Bring me back some!