Chicken Mole Bake

• cut-up whole chicken1
• salt and pepper
• tablespoon oil1 tablespoon
• (8 1/4 ounce) jar mole1
• cups chicken broth↗4 cups
• cup sliced almonds↗1 cup
• cup sesame seeds↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Rinse chicken pieces and place on a rack in a baking pan. Spray with coating spray or brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Bake uncovered at 350°F for 1 hour or until internal juices are no longer pink.

3. 3

   Heat oil in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in mole and heat for 1 to 2 minutes; stir constantly.

4. 4

   Add chicken broth; stir to dissolve mole. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered with lid slightly off kilter, for 1 hour. Stir frequently.

5. 5

   Spread almonds on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F until lightly toasted (about 2 to 3 minutes); stir frequently and watch carefully so they will not burn.

6. 6

   Remove chicken from oven and transfer to serving plate. Top with almonds, some of the mole mixture and sesame seed. Serve with remaining mole mixture.

7. 7

   Also good stuffed in a tortilla!