Making My Chicken Mole Recipe with Dońa Maria

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories; chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

mole sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade mole with less sugar

💰Cheaper: store-bought mole

Homemade mole can be made healthier with less sugar, while store-bought options can save time.

Start by placing 8 cups of water in a Dutch oven on high heat.

Trim off excess fat from 4 chicken thighs and 4 drumsticks, leaving the skin on for a richer broth.

Rinse the chicken and add it to the boiling water.

Peel and roughly chop 1 onion and 6 cloves of garlic; add them whole to the pot for flavor.

Add 1 tablespoon of seasoning salt and 1 tablespoon of garlic salt with parsley to the pot.

Cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes, checking the chicken periodically.

Taste the broth and add 2 tablespoons of chicken granulated bouillon if more flavor is needed.

Open the Dońa Maria mole sauce jar, using a knife if necessary to get the paste out.

Add the mole sauce to the pot, along with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter for extra flavor.

Blend the onion and garlic from the pot with some of the broth in a blender until smooth, then return it to the pot with the mole sauce.

Stir the mole sauce until it thickens, using the back of a spoon to break down any clumps if necessary.

Serve the mole with rice.

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