SLOW COOKER CORNISH HENS IN MOLE SAUCE

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With the Christmas holiday so close I didn't want to do a turkey so I thought I'd try something different. I love the taste of Cornish Hens and with the Mole sauce it was really tasty. I have a 7 quart slow cooker and it was just the right size for this dish. As per DH's request, I used a lot of coco powder in my mole sauce but you can use less.

Provided by Chef Joey Z.

Categories     Chicken

Time 6h35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 lbs Cornish hens
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes
4 tablespoons nut butter (I used creamy sunflower seed butter)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon anise seed
5 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 tablespoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 large garlic cloves (smashed and peeled)
2 chipotle peppers (in adobo sauce)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Turn the crock pot on high.
  • Puree the tomatoes, nut/seed butter and the tomato paste in a blender.
  • Add it to the crock pot.
  • Add all the other ingredients into the crock pot except the chicken. Whisk it all together.
  • Remove the hens from their wrappers and wash them good. Pat dry. Season with the salt and pepper.
  • Add to the crop pot whole and cover with the mole sauce.
  • Turn the crock pot down to low and cook for 6 hours.
  • Remove the hens when cooked and let them sit for a few minutes.
  • You will have a lot of mole sauce left. Save it and use it with other fowl.
  • Serve with rice, corn tortillas and scallions if you wish.
  • Bon Appetit!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.9, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 413.1, Sodium 770.6, Carbohydrate 46.3, Fiber 17.2, Sugar 20.7, Protein 100.8

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