Ingredients
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3 lbs skinless chicken thighs, bone in
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 cup grape tomatoes, washed
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3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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1/2 medium yellow onion, rough chopped
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1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and rough chopped
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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
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1 tablespoon chili powder (or to taste)
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1 cinnamon stick, 2 1/2 to 3 inches
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1/2 cup chicken stock
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2 tablespoons peanut butter
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1/3 cup fresh blueberries (If using frozen berries, rinse and drain well.) or 1/3 cup frozen blueberries (If using frozen berries, rinse and drain well.)
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1/4 cup brewed coffee
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2 tablespoons sugar-free chocolate syrup
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1/4 cup orange juice
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1/2 teaspoon Splenda granular
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1 slice bread, torn into pieces
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salt, to taste
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pepper, to taste
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12 -16 prepared crepes
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light sour cream
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4 -5 scallions, sliced (Both green and white part.)
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes, onions, garlic and jalapeno pepper In a 8 x 8 inch dish and drizzle with just enough olive oil to lightly coat the vegetables, season with salt and pepper to taste; put in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10 minutes, stir and return to oven for another 10 minutes.
- In a small dry skillet, place the cumin, ground nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon stick and chili powder; warm just until fragrant, taking care not to burn the spices.
- Place the roasted tomato/onion mixture in a blender container along with the spices, the stock, peanut butter, blueberries, coffee, chocolate syrup, orange juice, torn bread and Splenda; blend until smooth.
- Place the chicken in a 3.5 to 4 quart crock-pot and pour the mole sauce over all; turn on low and cook 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is falling off the bone, remove bones and cartilage, and chicken from sauce.
- Shred the chicken with two forks, cover and place in low oven to stay warm while reducing the sauce.
- Pour the mole into a medium size saucepan and bring to a rapid boil; lower heat and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until thick; adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- To assemble, place crepe on serving plate, spoon shredded chicken down the center to within 1 inch of each side, fold in sides and fold top to center bringing bottom up to center, slightly over lapping. Repeat process with remaining crepes allowing 2 per serving.
- Spoon reduced mole sauce over crepes top with a dollop of light sour cream and sprinkle with scallions.