Chicken Mole

This Mexican chicken mole recipe is rich and flavorful with seasoned chicken that is braised until tender, then slathered with luxurious mole poblano sauce.

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ingredients + garnish

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– Add peanut oil to a large pot and heat. – Add the onion and jalapeno pepper and cook to soften. – Pat the chicken dry and season all sides with ancho powder, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.

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– Sear the chicken on both sides until lightly browned. – Add the broth or beer. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through.

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– Remove chicken from the pot and add to a medium sized pan. Pour mole sauce over the chicken and gently heat until the sauce is warmed.

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– Garnish and serve.

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Enjoy!

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Chicken Mole

Homemade

This Mexican chicken mole recipe is rich and flavorful with seasoned chicken that is braised until tender, then slathered with luxurious mole poblano sauce.

ingredients + garnish

10

– Add peanut oil to a large pot and heat. – Add the onion and jalapeno pepper and cook to soften. – Pat the chicken dry and season all sides with ancho powder, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.

1-3

– Sear the chicken on both sides until lightly browned. – Add the broth or beer. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through.

4-5

– Remove chicken from the pot and add to a medium sized pan. Pour mole sauce over the chicken and gently heat until the sauce is warmed.

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– Garnish and serve.

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Enjoy!

Enjoy!

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