Chicken Mole Recipe
This Mexican chicken mole recipe is rich and flavorful with seasoned chicken that is braised until tender, then slathered with luxurious mole poblano sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 749kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or use olive oil or lard
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
- 2 pounds bone-in chicken I'm using chicken leg and thigh quarters, but use your favorite pieces
- 1 teaspoon ancho powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1.5 cups chicken stock or broth or use a Mexican lager
- 2 cups mole poblano sauce (Use this homemade mole poblano sauce, or your favorite brand)
- FOR GARNISH: Sesame seeds, spicy red pepper flakes, fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Add peanut oil to a large pot and heat to medium heat.
- Add the onion and jalapeno pepper and cook 3-4 minutes to soften.
- Pat the chicken dry and season all sides with ancho powder, garlic, oregano and salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken 5 minutes per side, until lightly browned.
- Add the broth or beer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and measured 165 degrees F internally with a meat thermometer.
- 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.
- Garnish and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 749kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 1756mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 664IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg