Slow Cooker Chocolate Mole Chicken Tacos
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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 885kcal
Ingredients
For Chicken:
- 1 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ white onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 TBSP tomato paste
- ½ cup raisins
- 15 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes drained of liquids
- ¼ cup pepitas unsalted and roasted
- 1 tsp mild chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
- 2 oz dark chocolate or 2 TBSP cocoa powder
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
For Taco Assembly:
- 8 Corn Tortillas
- ½ cup Cotija Cheese
- ¼ cup chopped Cilantro
- 1 Avocado sliced
- 1 Lime sliced into sections
- ½ cup thinly sliced radishes
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
Instructions
- 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.
- Add the chicken thighs to the slow cooker and add the mole sauce over top.
- Place the lid on and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4.
- Shred the chicken with two forks.
- Serve with corn tortillas, cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, lime sections, sliced radishes and red onions.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 885kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 294mg | Sodium: 842mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 24g
