Chicken Mole Casserole with Olives

Name: Chicken Mole Casserole with Olives
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 large onions, finely chopped, divided; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 5 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons Gustus Vitae spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 6 cups shredded cooked chicken; 12 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed; 1 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives; 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Mole sauces have layers of rich flavor with mild to moderate heat. The chocolate in the sauce helps offset the heat without becoming a dominant flavor, which is why we added the spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar to this this dish originally submitted by Barbara L. White from Livingston, Texas. — Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

2 large onions, finely chopped, divided
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
5 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons Gustus Vitae spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 cups shredded cooked chicken
12 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute 1 cup onion in oil until tender. Reduce heat to low. Add the garlic, salt, oregano and cumin; cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, spicy chocolate cinnamon sugar and flour until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Cook until mixture is reduced to 3 cups, about 35 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine chicken and 1/2 cup sauce. Spread 1/2 cup sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the tortillas, chicken mixture, remaining onion and olives; top with 1 cup sauce and 2 cups cheese. Repeat layers.
Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.