MEXICAN CHICKEN RED MOLE (MOLE COLORADO DE POLLO)
Chicken Mole with ancho chilies. They give a mild, not spicy flavor. If you want to spice it up, add guajillo chilies to the soaking, or sprinkle with cayenne. Yummy too! Sop up the gravy with those tortillas, get every drop. :)
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Stew
Time 2h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place chilies in large saucepan; add water to cover.
- Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour.
- Cover chilies with a plate to submerge them.
- Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat; add olive oil to coat bottom of pan.
- Add chicken, and lightly brown on all sides; then add 4 cups water and 1/4 onion.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Grind sesame seeds, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, oregano, and thyme until pulverized.
- Set aside.
- Drain soaked ancho chilies and remove stems and seeds.
- Puree chilies in blender, adding a little water if needed.
- Pass through a sieve to strain out the peels.
- Without washing blender, puree onion and tomato.
- Remove chicken and strain broth into a bowl or pot.
- Add pureed chilies and tomato-onion mixture to pan; cook over medium heat for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add ground spice mixture, 1 1/2 cups of reserved broth, chocolate.
- sugar, and salt to taste.
- Add the meat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add more broth as desired for consistency.
- Serve with soft tortillas and steamed rice, if you desire.
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Jean Rooney
[email protected]This dish is a great way to introduce your friends and family to Mexican cuisine. It's flavorful, colorful, and sure to impress.
Akash ff
[email protected]I've never made mole sauce before, but this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and concise, and the sauce turned out amazing.
Victory Goodness
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The mole sauce is complex and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked to perfection.
Coretta Tucker
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's impressive to look at and even more delicious to eat.
Kerone Rowland
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The mole sauce is sweet, smoky, and a little bit spicy. The chicken is tender and juicy.
Guredam Promise
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The mole sauce is so flavorful that it transforms even the most boring chicken into a delicious meal.
zanele mavhengere
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mole sauce, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Kylee
[email protected]This dish was a labor of love, but it was worth it! The mole sauce took hours to make, but the end result was amazing.
jon
[email protected]The mole colorado de pollo was a bit too spicy for my taste, but the flavors were incredible. Next time, I'll use less chili peppers.
Sujita Adhikari
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The mole sauce is so delicious and versatile. I've used it on chicken, pork, and even fish. It's always a hit.
Sab g Sab g
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my mole colorado de pollo turned out really bland. The chicken was dry and the sauce was thin and flavorless.
Husnain Abbas
[email protected]This mole colorado de pollo is the absolute best! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.