Chicken Mole-Style Lettuce Cups

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken thighs, boneless
• 3 dried ancho chiles
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 tomatillos
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 onion
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 12 butter lettuce leaves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 lime

Instructions

1. 1

   Toast chiles in a dry skillet 1 minute per side, then soak in hot water 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Char tomatillos, onion, and garlic under the broiler until blackened in spots.

3. 3

   Blend chiles, charred vegetables, cocoa, cinnamon, and broth into a smooth sauce.

4. 4

   Sear chicken thighs in olive oil until browned, then simmer in the sauce 60 minutes until tender.

5. 5

   Shred chicken, reduce sauce until thick, and fold chicken back in.

6. 6

   Season with lime juice and salt, spoon into lettuce leaves, and top with cilantro.