CHICKEN MOLE NACHOS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 to 10 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

Vegetable oil, as needed for frying
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
5 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
2 cups hot water or chicken broth
1/4 cup mole sauce (recommended: Dona Maria)
1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
4 yellow chile peppers, seeded and diced
2 serrano chile peppers, seeded and diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 celery rib, diced
4 green onions, sliced
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon garlic
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large bag lime-flavored tortilla chips
4 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, divided
1 to 1 1/2 cups refried beans, heated thoroughly, add a little chicken broth or water to allow for a smooth spreadable consistency
1/2 cup olives, quartered
2 ripe avocados, diced
Crema Mexicana, sour cream, (recommended: Cacique)
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the Chicken Mole:
  • Preheat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Mix the flour with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken pieces in flour, shake off excess and fry until golden brown and meat is cooked through. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
  • Meanwhile mix water or chicken broth with mole sauce in large skillet and heat, stirring to dissolve mole. When mixture comes to a soft boil add the chicken and simmer. Adjust seasoning, as needed with additional salt.
  • For the Salsa Relish:
  • Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and set aside. The relish can be made up to 2 hours ahead, do not refrigerate.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • On a large heat proof platter, spread 1/2 the bag of tortilla chips then layer with 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the shredded pepper jack cheese covering all chips.
  • Spoon about 3/4 cup Salsa Relish over cheese (or as much as you like, but don't use all of it, save some for serving on the side). Spread refried beans on top and layer with remaining chips.
  • Sprinkle 1 to 1 1/2 cups of shredded pepper jack cheese on top of chips. Spoon the Chicken Mole on top of cheese and place into the oven. Heat in oven until cheese melts.
  • Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese, quartered olives and diced avocado. Dollop Crema Mexicana on top of this, as much as you like.
  • Garnish platter with lime wedges and serve with remaining salsa relish on the side.

Alalo Dorcas
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Two thumbs up!


Amber Houston
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I'm definitely making these again.


Robiul Awal
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These nachos are the best I've ever had!


Brenda Njagi
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Nacho average nachos!


Vvene Nansubuga
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Delicious!


Nelles
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These nachos were amazing! The mole sauce was perfect, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


Devil Gammer
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The nachos were good, but the mole sauce was a bit bland. I would add more spices next time. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I would make these again, but I would definitely tweak the mole sauce.


Kiarah
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These nachos were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. The mole sauce was very flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. I would make these again, but I would use less chili powder next time.


Lorraine Butcher
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The mole sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the nachos were still good. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the cheese was melted and gooey. I would make these again, but I would use a different mole sauce.


Sajath Mohamed
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These nachos were easy to make and so delicious! I used rotisserie chicken to save time, and the mole sauce was still amazing. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.


Malik Haq
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I followed the recipe exactly and the nachos turned out great! The mole sauce was a bit spicy for my taste, but everyone else loved it. I would definitely make these again.


Rino Sultan
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The mole sauce was amazing! It was so complex and flavorful. I couldn't stop eating it. The chicken was also very good, and the nachos were the perfect vessel for all of the deliciousness.


Hauwa Lawal
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These nachos were a huge hit! My friends and family raved about them. The mole sauce was rich, flavorful, and had just the right amount of spice. The chicken was tender and juicy. I will definitely be making these again!