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Chicken MOLE!! 🌶🍽🔥From SCRATCH!!!|KOSHER RECIPE

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Chicken mole

Cultural Context

Mole is a traditional Mexican sauce with deep roots in indigenous cuisine, often associated with celebrations and special occasions. The combination of chocolate, spices, and various ingredients reflects the rich cultural heritage of Mexico. Chicken mole is particularly popular in Puebla, where it is considered a signature dish. The preparation of mole can vary significantly by region, with each family often having their own secret recipe, making it a symbol of culinary pride.

MexicanMXmain
90 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
mulato chile
Pasilla ancho chile
Morita chile
cinnamon
whole pepper
3 cloves
animal cookies
kosher chocolate
Challah bread
plantain
tortilla
garlic cloves
almonds
pumpkin seeds
salt
sesame seeds
onion
raisins
chicken
chicken broth

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.

1

Toast the mulato, Pasilla ancho, and Morita chiles in a pan, flipping them to avoid burning for about 3 minutes.

2

Hydrate the toasted chiles in hot water for around 15 minutes.

3

In a pot, cook chicken with garlic cloves, onion, and salt for 15 minutes.

4

Fry the tortilla until crispy on both sides to make tostadas.

5

Cook chopped onions and garlic in the same pot, then add the cut plantain and stir until it changes color.

6

Add almonds, pumpkin seeds, Challah, animal cookies, sesame seeds, and raisins to the pot and stir.

7

Blend all the cooked ingredients with the water used to hydrate the chiles, along with the chiles, cinnamon, cloves, and whole pepper until smooth.

8

Strain the blended sauce using a spoon to help it through the strainer.

9

Add chocolate and sugar to the strained sauce, and let it cook for 20 minutes.

10

Add the cooked chicken and chicken broth to the mole sauce.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingbrowningsimmering

Equipment Needed

panpotblenderstrainer

Spice Level:

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Dietary

kosher

Allergens

nuts

Also Known As

Mole poblanoPollo en mole
Local Name: mole de pollo

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