Chicken Mole Poblano My Authentic Family Recipe - Chef YoYo

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (approximately 900g / 2 lbs)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 150g/5oz)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 dried ancho chillies, seeded and deveined
• 2 dried pasilla chillies, seeded and deveined
• 1 dried guajillo chilli, seeded and deveined
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60 ml)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup blanched almonds (30g/1oz)
• 1/4 cup raisins (40g/1.5oz)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon anise seeds
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (400g)
• 2 cups chicken broth (500 ml)
• 1 ounce unsweetened Mexican chocolate (28g), chopped
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed (15 ml)
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (5 ml)
• Salt to taste
• Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)