4.7 from 153 votes
Easy Mole Recipe
Level up your chicken dish with this easy mole sauce recipe. Full of rich flavor, you and the entire family will be licking your lips for more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 98 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce chopped
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the chipotle pepper can
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles 1 can
- 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
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 food processor.
- 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.
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Notes
- Storage: Store homemade mole sauce in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Use for Chicken Mole when ready! You can also freeze mole sauce for up to 2 months.
- Store homemade mole sauce in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Use for Chicken Mole when ready! You can also freeze mole sauce for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Potassium
195mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
142IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.