Easy Chicken Mole Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
448 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Chicken Mole Recipe
Description
This Easy Chicken Mole Recipe begins by sautéing onion and garlic, then simmering chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and diced tomatoes with green chiles to build the sauce base. The sauce is blended with peanut butter, chicken broth, chili powder, cinnamon, and seasonings until smooth and cooked down to deepen flavors. The final step melts in unsweetened chocolate before folding in shredded chicken, fully coating it in the complex mole sauce.
The resulting dish balances smoky heat from chipotle and chili powder, slight sweetness and creaminess from peanut butter and chocolate, and warm cinnamon notes. The texture is silky and thick, clinging to tender chicken pieces. It is served traditionally over white rice or with warm tortillas to complement the hearty sauce.
Optional toppings such as avocado slices, sour cream, chopped peanuts, lime wedges, and fresh cilantro add textural contrasts and brightness that complement the mole’s richness. Using shredded rotisserie chicken can simplify preparation, and blending the sauce in a high-powered blender helps achieve a smooth consistency.
Leftovers keep well refrigerated for several days or frozen. The recipe allows for easy adjusting of spiciness and toppings to suit personal preference.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 chipotle pepper chopped, from 1 can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoon adobo sauce from the chipotle pepper can
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles 1 can
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter smooth
- 2 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon sea salt coarse
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 2 pounds chicken or rotisserie chicken, shredded, cooked
For Serving
- white rice or tortillas
- Optional toppings: avocado, sour cream, chopped peanuts, lime wedges, and/or fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place a pot over medium heat and add the oil.
- Add the onion and garlic, stirring often, for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add the chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and tomatoes with green chiles. Stir to combine. Reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Carefully pour the mixture into a high powered blender.
- Add the peanut butter, chicken broth, chili powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Blend until well combined.
- Return the mixture to the pot over medium heat. Cook to reduce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chocolate and stir until melted.
- Stir in the chicken, fully coating in the sauce.
- Serve over rice or with warm tortillas. Top with optional toppings such as avocado, sour cream, chopped peanuts, lime wedges, and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftover mole in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Using rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken can speed up preparation without losing flavor.
- Blending the sauce thoroughly ensures a smooth, rich consistency characteristic of good mole.
- Top with avocado, sour cream, chopped peanuts, lime, or cilantro to add texture and freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 877mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 735mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 346IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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