Yellow Mole with Masa Dumplings Mole Amarillito con Chochoyotes from Patis Mexican Table

Name: Yellow Mole with Masa Dumplings (Mole Amarillito con Chochoyotes) from 'Pati's Mexican Table'
Ingredients: Mole Sauce; 2 ancho chiles, rinsed, stemmed, and seeded; 2 guajillo chiles, rinsed, stemmed, and seeded; 1 pound tomatillos (6–8), husks removed, rinsed; 1 medium ripe tomato; 4 garlic cloves; 2 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican; 2 teaspoons kosher or coarse sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 cup chopped white onion; 5 cups chicken broth, homemade or storebought; 3 medium fresh hoja santa leaves or 5 dried, or 2 cilantro sprigs (optional); Mexican Masa Dumplings; 1 cup instant corn masa flour, such as Maseca; 3/4 cup lukewarm water; 1 1/2 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 8 chicken breasts, thighs, or drumsticks, or a combination; Kosher or coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper