Description
This easy recipe adapted from Rick Bayless combines molé and chicken in a unique and delicious way. Agave Syrup is used to turn the molé into a smooth and shiny coating for the chicken.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cup Molé, divided
- 1/4 cup Agave Syrup
- 4 Bone in Chicken Thighs, skin removed
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Put the chicken into a baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees.
- In a small saucepan combine 1/2 cup molé and 1/4 cup agave syrup. Simmer on medium low heat for 30 minutes. It should reduce and thicken.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Spoon the molé mixture over the chicken and bake for 10 minutes.
- To plate, spoon the remaining cup of original molé onto plates and place the chicken on top.
