4.7 from 21 votes
Chicken Mole Recipe
This Mexican chicken mole recipe is rich and flavorful with seasoned chicken that is braised until tender, then slathered with luxurious mole poblano sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 749 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or use olive oil or lard
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
- 2 pounds bone-in chicken I'm using chicken leg and thigh quarters, but use your favorite pieces
- 1 teaspoon ancho powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1.5 cups chicken stock or broth or use a Mexican lager
- 2 cups mole poblano sauce (Use this homemade mole poblano sauce, or your favorite brand)
- For garnish: Sesame seeds, spicy red pepper flakes, fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Add peanut oil to a large pot and heat to medium heat.
- Add the onion and jalapeno pepper and cook 3-4 minutes to soften.
- Pat the chicken dry and season all sides with ancho powder, garlic, oregano and salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken 5 minutes per side, until lightly browned.
- Add the broth or beer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and measured 165 degrees F internally with a meat thermometer.
- Remove chicken from the pot and add to a medium sized pan. Pour mole sauce over the chicken and gently heat until the sauce is warmed.
- Garnish and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
749kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
192mg
(64%)
Sodium
1756mg
(73%)
Potassium
898mg
(26%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
664IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 749
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 749kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 192mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1756mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 898mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 664IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.