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The Most Authentic Chicken Mole Recipe

A celebration of rich, complex flavors that transport you straight to the heart of Mexico.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 743
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole chicken About 3 lbs each, cut in pieces, neck and giblets removed
  • 2 sticks celery Sliced
  • 3-4 sprigs cilantro Adds freshness
  • 1 small yellow onion Quartered
  • 1 clove garlic Minced
  • to taste salt For seasoning
  • to taste pepper Enhances flavor
  • 8 guajillo chiles Deseeded, stems removed, rinsed
  • 8 pasilla chiles Deseeded, stems removed, rinsed
  • 8 ancho chiles Deseeded, stems removed, rinsed
  • ¼ cup raisins For sweetness
  • 4 tablespoons sesame seeds Toasted
  • 4 tablespoons sliced almonds Adds crunch
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas Pumpkin seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic Sliced
  • ½ teaspoon peppercorns
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil For toasting
  • 1 tablet Mexican chocolate Essential for richness
  • to taste salt For balanced seasoning
  • to taste sugar Adjusting sweetness

Method
 

  1. Start by washing the chicken pieces thoroughly under cold water and patting them dry with paper towels.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, toast the guajillo, pasilla, and ancho chiles until fragrant but not burnt—this usually takes about 5-7 minutes.
  3. In another pot filled with water, add the chicken pieces along with celery sticks, quartered onion, bell pepper slices, cilantro sprigs, and minced garlic; season with salt and pepper before bringing it all to a boil.
  4. Blend the toasted chiles along with roma tomato, tomatillo, raisins, sesame seeds, almonds, pepitas, garlic slices, peppercorns, cloves, bolillo, corn tortilla, Ritz crackers, Mexican chocolate, salt, and sugar until smooth.
  5. Once chicken is tender, remove from broth, let cool slightly, then shred meat before returning it all back into pot together with blended mole sauce, simmering gently allowing flavors to meld together.
  6. Serve warm garnished with fresh cilantro alongside rice, beans, and corn tortillas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 743kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 41gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 372mgFiber: 14gSugar: 19g

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