Traditional Red Mole Chicken with Saffron Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanuts
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 8 ancho chiles
• 1 teaspoon ground annatto
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup canola or peanut oil
• 3/4 ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• Kosher salt
• 3 cups long grain white rice
• Several saffron threads or pinch saffron powder
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons canola or peanut oil
• 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• Corn tortillas, for serving
• Glazed carrots, for serving, recipe follows
• Calabacitas, for serving, recipe follows
• 2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup any fresh squash, such as summer squash, diced
• 1/4 cup diced roasted green chiles, canned is fine
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Kosher salt
• 4 medium carrots
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar

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