Best 6 Easy Chicken Mole Recipes

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Mole, pronounced "moh-lay," is a traditional Mexican sauce that combines a variety of spices, pepper, and chocolate. It is not uncommon to find this sauce, which can take several days to prepare, served with everything from chicken or pork to enchiladas or tamales. With our easy chicken mole recipe, you can prepare this authentic Mexican dish in an hour. All it takes is gathering the right ingredients, including a variety of chili peppers, tomatoes, spices, nuts, seeds, chocolate, and chicken.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY CHICKEN MOLE



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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 1/2 ounces Mexican chocolate, such as Ibarra, chopped
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
2 corn tostadas, torn into pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 rotisserie chicken, cut into 6 pieces

Steps:

  • To make the mole sauce, soak the chiles in 1 1/4 cups water for 15 minutes. Drain well and discard the soaking liquid.
  • Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute until translucent, 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender with the chiles, chocolate, chicken broth, peanut butter, sugar, oregano and tostadas and blend until very smooth. Transfer the sauce to a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Add the rotisserie chicken pieces and stir to combine.

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN MOLE ENCHILADAS



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Provided by Wanna Make This?

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons tomato paste
One 6-ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon peanut butter
2 teaspoons brown sugar
Kosher salt
Eight 6-inch flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cooked chicken, skin removed
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the sauce: Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon and cumin and saute until toasted and fragrant, about 2 more minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook 1 minute, then add the tomato sauce and chicken broth and whisk until smooth and combined. Stir in the peanut butter, brown sugar and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes to thicken. Remove from the heat.
  • For the enchiladas: Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave in 30-second internals, just until warmed through and pliable. Add the chicken to a medium bowl and pour about 1/2 cup of the mole sauce over top; toss to coat the chicken. Spread another 1/2 cup of the mole sauce in the bottom of an 11-by-7-inch baking dish.
  • Place one warmed tortilla flat on a clean work surface. Top with 1/4 cup of the chicken filling and 2 tablespoons of the shredded cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, filling and shredded cheese. Pour the remaining mole over the top of the rolled tortillas. Cover the dish with foil and bake until the cheese is melted and the mole is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with the crema, queso fresco and sesame seeds. Serve garnished with cilantro leaves.

EASY CHICKEN MOLE



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This is the easiest Mole recipe you will ever find. I use a premade Mole sauce and spice it up to the amount of hotness I want. The brand I use is usually found in Wal-Mart. I use boneless skinless chicken thighs but any other chicken part can be used. The cooking time if really depending on how long the chicken cooks and how long you wait for the cooling of the water for the blending.

Provided by Sami D

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (8 1/4 ounce) jar mole (I use the brand "Rogelio Bueno", Autentico Mole Sauce)
1 -2 jalapeno (Seeded and Deveined)
10 -12 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Steps:

  • In a heavy sauce pan boil the chicken thighs, no need to salt the water but you may if you desire. Don't discard the cooking water you will use it later.
  • In a blender combine the premade Mole sauce and jalapenos. Using the jar the Mole came in add 3 jarfuls of the cooking water you used to cook the chicken. Blend until smooth and you don't see chunks of jalapenos.
  • (Note: before blending you may want to wait for the water to cool down for a few minutes the heat of the water may make your blender top fly off spraying mole sauce everywhere. Experience talks--trust me.).
  • Discard the unused water, leaving the chicken in the pot, once you have blended the mole sauce add it to the chicken and stir heating it through.
  • Serve and enjoy! Try it with my Rice Recipe #199280, and corn tortillas.

CHICKEN WINGS WITH EASY MOLE SAUCE



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Categories     Chicken     Onion     Tomato     Braise     Sauté     Super Bowl     Raisin     Spice     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups chopped onion
3 tablespoons vegetables oil
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon aniseed
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons peanut butter
2 to 3 cups chicken broth
a 1-pound can tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons raisins
3 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 3/4 teaspoon salt
2 pounds chicken wings (about 10)
cooked rice as an accompaniment
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • In a large heavy skillet sauté the onion in the oil over moderately high heat, stirring, until it is golden brown. In a mortar with a pestle crush the coriander seeds and the aniseed, stir them into the onion mixture with the chili powder, the sugar, the cinnamon, and the cloves, and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the cocoa powder, the peanut butter, 2 cups of the broth, the tomatoes, the raisins, the garlic paste, and salt to taste and simmer the sauce, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
  • While the sauce is cooking cut off the wing tips, reserving them for another use such as stock if desired, and halve the wings at the joint. Pat the wings dry, season them with salt and pepper, and on the oiled rack of a broiler pan broil them, skin side up, under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 10 minutes, or until they are golden. Turn the wings and broil them for 10 minutes more, or until they are golden. In a blender or food processor purée the sauce in batches, adding the remaining broth as necessary to thin it to the desired consistency. Transfer the sauce to the skillet, add the wings, and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Serve the wings with the mole sauce over the rice, sprinkled with the sesame seeds.

EASY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN MOLE



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This is a shredded, slow-cooker version of my favorite chicken mole, created when I knew I wouldn't have time in the evening to make the real thing for dinner. If you can't find ancho chili powder, you can substitute regular, but use a little more; and use your favorite type of hot sauce. I love Golden Habanero, but any kind tastes good!

Provided by Avrienne

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Mole Sauce Recipes

Time 9h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup chopped onion
⅓ cup golden raisins
⅓ cup currants
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons ancho chile powder
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 teaspoons cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
¼ cup slivered almonds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the onion, raisins, currants, garlic, chile powder, sesame seeds, cumin, cinnamon, cocoa powder, hot sauce, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken broth into a slow cooker; stir to mix. Add the chicken breasts, and stir to cover with sauce.
  • Cover and cook on Low 6 hours, then increase heat to High, and continue cooking until the chicken is tender, about 3 hours more. Or cook on Low for 11 to 12 hours.
  • Once the chicken is tender, remove, shred, and stir it back into the mole. Serve sprinkled with slivered almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 88.6 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 36.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 465 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

QUICK AND EASY BEEF OR CHICKEN MOLE



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I finally figured out how to make a decent taco meat without any packets, because I can't stand resorting to packets! I think I got the idea from my sister, because she has a very firm belief that there should be chocolate in everything. Correction to cocoa amount: now that I have more experience in guesstimating what I put into my recipes, I am adjusting this :)

Provided by Abi Fae

Categories     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground beef (or chicken, cubed)
2 tablespoons beef stock
1/2 cup hot water
1 -2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place red pepper flakes and garlic into a frying pan and add meat. I don't add any oil for beef, because it produces enough grease, but for chicken, I add one tablespoon cooking oil. Cook over medium high until meat is fully cooked.
  • Drain grease from meat.
  • Mix beef stock and hot water and mix until the stock is disolved. Add to meat. Add all other ingredients, stir well, and allow to simmer down until the sauce is thick enough to serve with tacos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.8, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 68.8, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.1, Protein 14.7

Tips:

  • Select the right chicken: Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts for a more flavorful and juicy result.
  • Don't crowd the pan: When searing the chicken, make sure to not overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly and will result in steamed chicken.
  • Simmer the mole sauce: After blending the mole sauce, simmer it for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop and deepen.
  • Use a variety of chiles: To achieve a complex and flavorful mole sauce, use a variety of chiles, such as ancho, guajillo, and pasilla.
  • Adjust the spiciness: If you prefer a milder mole sauce, use less spicy chiles or remove the seeds from the chiles before blending.
  • Serve with traditional accompaniments: Mole is traditionally served with rice, beans, and tortillas. You can also add garnishes like sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.

Conclusion:

This authentic and flavorful chicken mole recipe is sure to impress your family and friends. With its rich, complex flavors and tender chicken, this dish is a true culinary delight. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe provides step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure success. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a culinary journey to savor the deliciousness of chicken mole. ¡Buen provecho!

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