Cheatin' Chicken Mole

Name: Cheatin' Chicken Mole
Total time: 375 min
Ingredients: 8 skinless bone-in chicken thighs (or use some chicken and some extra-firm tofu, cut into chunks, about 3 lbs.); 1 yellow onion (halved and thinly sliced); 1 bell pepper (thinly sliced, any color); 4 tsp. chili powder; 4 tsp. dried oregano; 1 1/2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 3/4 tsp. kosher salt (sea salt, or other coarse salt); 16 oz. chunky salsa (look for brands with no sugar added); 1 lime (juice only, 2 - 3 Tbsp.); 1 1/2 cup rice (or use quick-cooking brown rice, for serving); 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds (store-bought or homemade)

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Mole sauce is such a flavorful treat, often combining chili peppers, unsweetened chocolate, and sesame seeds or ground nuts, and whatever other magic ingredient

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Ingredients

8 skinless bone-in chicken thighs (or use some chicken and some extra-firm tofu, cut into chunks, about 3 lbs.)
1 yellow onion (halved and thinly sliced)
1 bell pepper (thinly sliced, any color)
4 tsp. chili powder
4 tsp. dried oregano
1 1/2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp. kosher salt (sea salt, or other coarse salt)
16 oz. chunky salsa (look for brands with no sugar added)
1 lime (juice only, 2 - 3 Tbsp.)
1 1/2 cup rice (or use quick-cooking brown rice, for serving)
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds (store-bought or homemade)