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Chicken mole

5
Points®
Total Time
12 hr 20 min
Prep
3 hr 20 min
Cook
3 hr
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
This dish has all the flavours of America. Chicken, corn, beans and delicious!

Ingredients

Fresh green chilli

2 whole, long, chopped

Green shallot(s)

4 individual, chopped

Green capsicum

1 medium, chopped

Garlic

2 clove(s), thinly sliced

Olive oil

1 tbs

Skinless chicken drumstick

8 individual, bone removed, (buy 1kg/8 individual), fat trimmed

Corn

2 cob(s), large, halved crossways

Fresh coriander

½ cup(s), leaves

Instructions

  1. Process chilli, shallots, capsicum, garlic and oil in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and place in the fridge for 3 hours.
  2. Place chicken and marinade in a 4.5 litre (18-cup) slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high for 3 hours (or low for 6 hours).
  3. Meanwhile, preheat a chargrill or barbecue over medium-high heat. Lightly spray corn with oil and cook, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle chicken with coriander and serve with corn.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Baby spinach leaves, plus rice and beans. Combine 440g can black beans (rinsed, drained) and 2 cups (340g) cooked brown rice.TIP: Lovely legs are chicken drumsticks with the skin and part of the bone removed. Find them in the chilled fresh chicken cabinets or specialty chicken stores.