Fruity Chicken Mole - alive magazine

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 dried ancho chili peppers
• 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium sweet potato, chopped into small cubes
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 - 14 oz (400 mL) can tomatillos, about 8 to 10, drained and quartered
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) walnuts or almonds
• 1 medium apple, diced
• 1 medium pear, diced
• 1 cup (250 mL) pineapple chunks
• Plain yogourt or sour cream (optional)