
Chicken Mole
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5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
582 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mexican

Chicken Mole
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Chicken mole is a tasty serving of shredded chicken simmered with a spiced mole sauce, piled on a tortilla with cotija, cilantro, and lime!
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Ingredients
- 3 dried ancho chiles
- 28 oz whole roasted tomatoes
- 1 medium white onion roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
- 1/2 cup dark baking chocolate
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 lbs chicken thighs bone-in, skinned (See Note 1)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 16 6-in. corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped
- 2 limes cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl cover ancho chiles with boiling water and soak for 10 minutes. Drain and discard stems and seeds.
- In a small sauté pan toast the almonds and sesame seeds for 3 minutes. Set aside.
- In a blender or food processor add seeded chiles, tomatoes, onion, almonds, sesame seeds, chocolate, raisins, chicken stock, chipotles and adobo sauce, cumin, cinnamon, Mexican oregano and garlic in a food processor until smooth.
- Season chicken with salt and place inside Instant Pot. Pour in mole sauce mixture. Cover, seal vent and hit Manual setting, High Pressure, 25 minutes.
- Open vent and allow steam to release. Remove chicken and place on a cutting board to remove bones. If sauce is thin, cook on Sauté to reduce and thicken while you shred chicken.
- Shred chicken into large pieces then return to Instant Pot and mole sauce. Reserve 2 cups of the mole sauce for another use.
- Toast and slightly char corn tortillas on both sides over medium-high directly on burner or toast on both sides in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Top tortillas with chicken mole sauce, cheese, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Stove Top
- Cook the mole sauce for 3 1/2 hours covered on low heat adding water to loosen sauce if needed. Add the chicken in last hour of cooking. Remove chicken and shred meat. Return to mole and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute bones chicken thighs, but bone-in lends so much more flavor. Lower cooking time to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
582kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
494mg
(21%)
Potassium
806mg
(23%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
4035IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
12.5mg
(14%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
5.3mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
Protein | 27g | 54% |
Fat | 30g | 46% |
Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
Sodium | 494mg | 21% |
Potassium | 806mg | 17% |
Fiber | 11g | 44% |
Sugar | 12g | 24% |
Vitamin A | 4035IU | 81% |
Vitamin C | 12.5mg | 14% |
Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
Iron | 5.3mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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