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Mexican Chicken Mole

Cultural Context

Originating from the region of Puebla, Mole is a rich, complex sauce often associated with special occasions and celebrations in Mexican culture. Traditionally made with a blend of spices, chocolate, and nuts, it showcases the fusion of indigenous and Spanish culinary influences. Today, Mole has gained international acclaim, with variations found across Mexico and beyond, each reflecting local ingredients and traditions.

MexicanMXmain
120 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
50 grams guajillo chilies
50 grams pasilla chili
50 grams cascabel chili pepper
10 grams arbol chili
2 tomatillos
2 serrano peppers
2 tomatoes
half an onion
half a head of garlic
half a tablespoon of pepper
7 cloves
half a tablespoon of cumin
half a tablespoon of coriander seeds
7 hojas de laurel
50 grams pumpkin seeds
50 grams peanuts
20 grams almonds
1 tablet of chocolate
1 bread
3 tortillas
1 plantain
10 Marias cookies
1 whole chicken
half the content of a glass of mole
1 branch of celery
half a coriander mallet
2 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons sugar

chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Dark chocolate enhances flavor while reducing sugar content.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is fresher and can be made with scraps.

mole sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa verde

💰Cheaper: store-bought mole

Salsa verde offers a lighter flavor profile.

1

Boil the chicken pieces with celery, coriander, onion, garlic cloves, and salt to taste.

2

In a pan with oil, fry the almonds, pumpkin seeds, and duck.

3

Fry the pepper, cumin, coriander seeds, bay leaf, and garlic.

4

Fry the plantain, Marias cookies, tortillas, bread, and dried chilies.

5

Burn the tomatoes, onion, and serrano peppers.

6

Add half the content of the glass of mole to the fried ingredients.

7

Boil the mixture using a little of the chicken broth.

8

Blend the mixture until liquefied.

9

Empty the blended mixture into a pot.

10

Add 2 teaspoons of sugar and wait for it to boil.

11

Add the chicken to the pot, cover, and wait for 10 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringblending

Equipment Needed

panblenderpot

Spice Level:

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Allergens

nuts

Also Known As

Mole PoblanoPollo en Mole
Local Name: Mole de pollo

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