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Slow Cooker Chicken Mole

Serve your family something authentically Mexican tonight. Just leave everything in the slow cooker and warm up some flour tortillas for a truly delicious dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time12 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 1 Whole Chicken cut into pieces
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice

For the Mole Sauce

  • 2 Large Roma Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 Piece White Onion chopped
  • 2 Cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 Pieces Serrano Peppers chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds toasted
  • 2 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 Cup Dark Mole Paste
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin powder, red pepper flakes, and lime juice in a bowl.
  • Season chicken pieces with spice blend. Marinate for at least an hour.
  • Blend all ingredients for the mole sauce.
  • Combine chicken and mole sauce in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours.