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a skillet filled with juicy shredded chicken mole.
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Easy Chicken Mole Recipe

This easy chicken mole recipe couldn't be easier! Whether you serve it up on tacos, in a bowl with rice and beans, or any other way you like it, this is the best way to make it. Spicy, flavorful, and beyond delicious thanks to our homemade mole sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 chipotle pepper chopped, from 1 can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 teaspoon adobo sauce from the chipotle pepper can
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles 1 can
  • 4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter *
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 pounds shredded cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken**

For Serving (Optional):

  • white rice or tortillas
  • avocado
  • sour cream
  • chopped peanuts
  • lime wedges
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Place a pot over medium heat and add the oil.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    olive oil in a saucepan.
  • Add the onion and garlic, stirring often, for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
    1 onion, 3 cloves garlic
    sauteeing garlic in a saucepan.
  • Add the chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and tomatoes with green chiles. Stir to combine. Reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    1 chipotle pepper, 2 teaspoon adobo sauce, 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles
    red chunky sauce in a saucepan.
  • Carefully pour the mixture into a high powered blender.
    chunky red sauce and spices in a food processor.
  • Add the peanut butter, chicken broth, chili powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Blend until well combined.
    4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter, 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 2 teaspoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    smooth chicken mole sauce sauce in a food processor.
  • Return the mixture to the pot over medium heat. Cook to reduce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    reducing chicken mole sauce in a saucepan.
  • Add the chocolate and stir until melted.
    2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
    stirring chocolate into chicken mole sauce in a saucepan.
  • Stir in the chicken, fully coating in the sauce.
    2 pounds shredded cooked chicken
    stirring shredded chicken into mole sauce.
  • Serve over rice or with warm tortillas. Top with optional toppings such as avocado, sour cream, chopped peanuts, lime wedges, and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
    white rice or tortillas, avocado, sour cream, chopped peanuts, lime wedges, fresh cilantro

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Notes

*Almond butter or tahini works if you can’t do peanut butter, though the flavor will change slightly.
**I used a rotisserie chicken to make this super easy, but you can make your own shredded chicken.
Tips:
  • A high-powered blender is best, but if you only have a regular one, strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve for that silky finish.
  • If the sauce feels too thick after blending, add a splash of chicken broth until it coats the back of a spoon. If it’s too thin, let it simmer uncovered a little longer.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings or sides to make easy burrito bowls.
  • Mole is amazing with chicken, but you can also use it for enchiladas, over roasted veggies, or even drizzled on tacos.
  • Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Make-Ahead: The mole sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead, then just reheat and stir in shredded chicken right before serving.
Storage: Store easy chicken mole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 5mg