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Easy Chicken Mole Recipe

This easy chicken mole recipe couldn't be easier! Whether you serve it up on tacos, in a bowl with rice and beans, or any other way you like it, this is the best way to make it. Spicy, flavorful, and beyond delicious thanks to our homemade mole sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 448 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

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 smooth peanut butter
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 pounds shredded cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken
For Serving
  • white rice or tortillas
  • Optional toppings: avocado, sour cream, chopped peanuts, lime wedges, and/or fresh cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Place a pot over medium heat and add the oil.
  2. Add the onion and garlic, stirring often, for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  3. 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.
  4. Carefully pour the mixture into a high powered blender.
  5. Add the peanut butter, chicken broth, chili powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Blend until well combined.
  6. Return the mixture to the pot over medium heat. Cook to reduce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the chocolate and stir until melted.
  8. Stir in the chicken, fully coating in the sauce.
  9. 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

  • Storage: Store easy chicken mole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Use rotisserie chicken or another pre-cooked option to make this recipe super quick and easy!
  • A high-powered blender is the best way to get a super smooth consistency for your homemade mole sauce.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings or sides to make easy burrito bowls.
  • Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Calories 448kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 877mg (37%) Potassium 735mg (21%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 346IU (7%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 448

% 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.