Best 5 Chicken Mole Burritos Recipes

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**Chicken Mole Burritos: A Culinary Symphony of Mexican Flavors**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our delectable Chicken Mole Burritos, a harmonious blend of Mexican tradition and modern flair. These burritos, bursting with vibrant flavors and textures, are a symphony of savory chicken enveloped in a rich and complex mole sauce, all nestled within a warm and pliable tortilla. Accompanying these burritos are three exceptional recipes that elevate the dining experience: an authentic Mexican rice, a zesty and refreshing tomatillo salsa, and a creamy and flavorful avocado crema. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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CHICKEN MOLE BURRITOS



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I love Chocolate Mole from a restuarant In Huntington Beach, Ca. We moved so I have been experimenting ever since. So here is what I think is the perfected version.

Provided by Lori4kidsmom

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 4h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium white onions or 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dried chipotle powder
2 corn tortillas, torn
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup ground almonds (I use a coffee bean grider)
1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (reg. white vinegar works fine too.)
4 chicken breasts
8 large flour tortillas
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 cup cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pan, add onion and garlic saute' for about five minutes till onion is tender. Add cumin, and both chili powders saute' for another couple of minutes mixture may stick to pan, add chopped or torn tortillas saute' for another minute. Then add cocoa, almonds, tomato sauce, chicken broth,brown sugar, and salt . Once mixture is blended transfer all but about 1 1/2 cups to a crock pot. cook the remaining in the pan just till it boils and save for later. Add 4 raw Chicken breast to the mole in the crock pot. Cook on high for about 4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours stir in vinegar. Chicken will shred, Serve in warmed flour tortills with beans and cheese. top with the sauce that you saved sprinkle a little cheese and put burritos in the broiler for about 2 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 955.9, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 87.7, Sodium 2117.3, Carbohydrate 108.5, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 11.2, Protein 48.6

CHICKEN MOLE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut into 6 pieces
5 black peppercorns
Kosher salt
1/2 cup sesame seeds
5 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon anise seeds
1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
6 dried guajillo chile peppers
4 dried ancho chile peppers
6 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup whole blanched almonds
1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds
2 6-inch corn tortillas, torn into pieces
1 2.7-ounce disk Mexican chocolate, broken into pieces
Pinch of sugar

Steps:

  • Put the chicken and peppercorns in a large pot, cover with water and season with salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over low heat and cook until tender, about 40 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a large plate and set the cooking liquid aside.
  • Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, tossing, until golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside 2 tablespoons for garnish and transfer the rest to a blender. In the same skillet, toast the cloves, cinnamon stick, and anise and coriander seeds until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add to the blender.
  • Remove the stems and seeds from the dried chile peppers. Heat 4 tablespoons canola oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the chiles and fry until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with hot water and set aside to soak until pliable, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add the raisins, almonds, pumpkin seeds and tortilla pieces to the oil in the skillet and cook, stirring, until the seeds and tortillas are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add to the blender along with the oil from the skillet. Add the softened chiles and puree, pouring in 2 to 3 cups of the soaking liquid to make a thick, smooth sauce.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chile sauce and fry, stirring, until thickened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add 4 cups of the reserved chicken cooking liquid and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken, about 20 minutes. Add the chocolate and simmer, stirring frequently, until the chocolate melts and the sauce reduces, about 20 more minutes. Add the sugar and season with salt.
  • Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and warm through over low heat. Garnish with the reserved sesame seeds.
  • Photgraph by Con Poulos

CHICKEN MOLE



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If you're not familiar with chicken mole (pronounced mo-LAY), don't be afraid of this versatile Mexican sauce. I love sharing this chicken mole recipe because it's a great one to experiment with. -Darlene Morris, Franklinton, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 bone-in chicken thighs (about 4-1/2 pounds), skin removed
1 teaspoon salt
MOLE SAUCE:
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup raisins
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
3 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt; place in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Place the tomatoes, onion, chiles, almonds, raisins, chocolate, oil, chipotle pepper, garlic, cumin and cinnamon in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Pour over chicken., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender; skim fat. Serve chicken with sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro if desired. , Freeze option: Cool chicken in mole sauce. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet or Dutch oven until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 378mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CHICKEN MOLE



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Chicken Mole

Provided by Jenny Wells

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Mole Sauce Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
¼ cup raisins
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken pieces in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in the bay leaf, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, cloves, and cinnamon until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, brown sugar, and chicken broth, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, stir in the chocolate chips until melted, then return the chicken pieces to the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender and no longer pink at the bone, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the raisins, and cook 3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 145.4 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 48.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 304.6 mg, Sugar 17.8 g

CHICKEN MOLE



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In a world where chipotle is almost a supermarket staple, it's fair to say that authentic Mexican food has gone mainstream. And we couldn't be happier: We love the complex layering of flavors in real Mexican cooking. Mole, the signature sauce of Mexico.

Provided by Jeanne Thiel Kelley

Categories     Chicken     Chocolate     Sauté     Low Cal     High Fiber     Cinco de Mayo     Dinner     Almond     Healthy     Potluck     Tortillas     Simmer     Chile Pepper     Bon Appétit     Soy Free

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons (or more) peanut oil (preferably unrefined), divided
5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
3 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 cups orange juice
1 1/4 pounds onions, sliced
1/2 cup sliced almonds
6 large garlic cloves, sliced
4 teaspoons cumin seeds
4 teaspoons coriander seeds
4 ounces dried pasilla chiles,* stemmed, seeded, torn into 1-inch pieces, rinsed
1 ounce dried negro chiles,* stemmed, seeded, torn into 1-inch pieces, rinsed
1/4 cup raisins
4 (3 x 1/2-inch) strips orange peel (orange part only)
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 (3.1-ounce) disk Mexican chocolate,** chopped
Chopped fresh cilantro
Warm flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add chicken to pot; sauté until lightly browned, adding more oil by tablespoonfuls as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to large bowl.
  • Return chicken and any juices to pot. Add broth and orange juice; bring just to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until chicken is tender and just cooked through, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, about 18 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add almonds, garlic, cumin, and coriander. Sautéuntil nuts and garlic begin to color, about 2 minutes. Add chiles and stir until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
  • Using tongs, transfer chicken to large bowl. Pour chicken cooking liquid into saucepan with onion mixture (reserve pot). Add raisins, orange peel, and oregano to saucepan. Cover and simmer until chiles are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat; add chocolate. Let stand until chocolate melts and sauce mixture cools slightly, about 15 minutes.
  • Working in small batches, transfer sauce mixture to blender and puree until smooth; return to reserved pot. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Coarsely shred chicken and return to sauce; stir to coat. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Chill until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over low heat before serving.
  • Transfer chicken mole to bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with warm tortillas.

Tips:

  • Choose the right mole: There are many different types of mole, each with its own unique flavor profile. For this recipe, we recommend using a traditional mole poblano, which is made with a blend of dried chiles, nuts, seeds, and spices.
  • Make the mole ahead of time: Mole is a complex sauce that takes time to develop its flavor. If you can, make it a day or two ahead of time and let it sit in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Use high-quality chicken: The chicken is the other star of this dish, so it's important to use high-quality, boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken breasts can dry out quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. Cook them until they are just cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side.
  • Warm the tortillas before assembling the burritos: This will make them more pliable and less likely to crack when you roll them up.
  • Serve the burritos with your favorite toppings: Some popular options include shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

Conclusion:

Chicken mole burritos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give chicken mole burritos a try. You won't be disappointed!

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