Slow Cooker Chocolate Mole Chicken Tacos

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“This slow cooker chocolate mole chicken tacos recipe is perfect weeknight recipe with tons of flavor but without a lot of work! Your whole family will love this easy weeknight meal featuring dark chocolate in a unique savory chocolate recipe!”

- The Gingered Whisk

Key Ingredient

Dark Chocolate

For Chicken: – Extra Virgin Olive Oil – white onion – garlic cloves – tomato paste – raisins – fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained of liquids – pepitas, unsalted and roasted – mild chili powder – ground cinnamon – oregano – cumin – pepper – smoked paprika – salt – apple cider vinegar – unsalted chicken broth – dark chocolate or cocoa powder – boneless skinless chicken thighs

Ingredients

For Taco Assembly: – Corn Tortillas – Cotija Cheese – Cilantro – Avocado, sliced – Lime – radishes – red onions

Ingredients

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Slow Cooker Chocolate Mole Chicken Tacos

Yield

4 Servings

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Total Time

8 Hours 20 Minutes

1. In a food processor, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, tomato paste, raisins, diced tomatoes (drained of juices), pipits, chili powder, cinnamon, oregano, cumin, pepper, smoked paprika, pinch of salt, apple cider vinegar, chicken broth and chocolate to form a sauce.

MAKE THE SAUCE

2. Add the chicken thighs to the slow cooker and add the mole sauce over top.

MAKE THE CHICKEN

3. Place the lid on and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.

COVER & COOK

4. Shred the chicken with two forks.

SHRED THE CHICKEN

5. Serve with corn tortillas, cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, lime sections, sliced radishes and red onions.

SERVE

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Enjoy!

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