Chicken Mole Recipe

Name: Chicken Mole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 lbs chicken, cut up into serving sizes; 1 garlic clove, bruised; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¾ cup onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined, and roughly chopped; 1 (15 ounce) canplum tomatoes with juice; 1 (4 ounce) canwhole mild green chilies; 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate, grated; 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Servings: persons

5 lbs chicken, cut up into serving sizes
1 garlic clove, bruised
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined, and roughly chopped
1 (15 ounce) canplum tomatoes with juice
1 (4 ounce) canwhole mild green chilies
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate, grated
1 tablespoon peanut butter

1
Rub chicken pieces with garlic and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2
Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat, and saute chicken until golden brown, about 10 minutes on each side.
3
Transfer to a large pot or dutch oven.
4
Discard all but 2 tbsp of the chicken drippings.
5
Add onion and saute about 5 minutes until golden brown.
6
Add vinegar to the pan, then transfer the mixture to the pot with the chicken.
7
Place tomatoes, jalapeno, and chiles in a food processor and process until smooth.
8
Pour over the chicken.
9
Heat chicken and sauce to boiling, then add the peanut butter and grated chocolate.
10
Cook, covered, about 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
11
Serve plain or over rice, with parsley as an optional garnish.

1148

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

180

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 lbs chicken, cut up into serving sizes, 1 garlic clove, bruised, salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Chicken Mole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Mole

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