Description
Experience a burst of authentic Mexican flavors with the Most Authentic Chicken Mole Recipe. This delightful dish combines tender chicken pieces simmered in a rich, complex mole sauce made from a variety of chiles, nuts, and spices. Ideal for family gatherings or special occasions, this recipe honors traditional Mexican culinary techniques while offering a unique taste that will impress any palate. Whether served alongside fluffy rice or fresh corn tortillas, this chicken mole guarantees to bring warmth and satisfaction to your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 whole chickens (3 lbs each)
- 8 guajillo chiles
- 8 pasilla chiles
- 8 ancho chiles
- 1 roma tomato
- ¼ cup raisins
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablet Mexican chocolate (3.2 ounces)
- Salt and sugar (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by boiling it with celery, cilantro, bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper for about 45 minutes until cooked through.
- Toast the guajillo, pasilla, and ancho chiles in a dry skillet until fragrant; allow to cool.
- Blend the toasted chiles with onion, tomato, raisins, sesame seeds, chocolate, and some chicken broth until smooth.
- Combine the blended mole sauce with the cooked chicken in the pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve hot with rice or corn tortillas.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg