Description
Indulge in this easy Chicken Mole recipe, where succulent chicken simmers in a rich, chocolate-infused sauce, creating a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 3 oz high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
- 2 tbsp mole spice mix
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent; add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in canned tomatoes and their juices; allow to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add mole spice mix and salt to taste; stir continuously until fragrant.
- Incorporate dark chocolate and peanut butter; mix until melted and smooth.
- Nestle chicken thighs into the sauce, cover, and simmer on low for 30-40 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Serve hot over rice or warm tortillas, garnished with toasted sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 120mg