MEXICAN CHICKEN RED MOLE (MOLE COLORADO DE POLLO)
Chicken Mole with ancho chilies. They give a mild, not spicy flavor. If you want to spice it up, add guajillo chilies to the soaking, or sprinkle with cayenne. Yummy too! Sop up the gravy with those tortillas, get every drop. :)
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Stew
Time 2h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place chilies in large saucepan; add water to cover.
- Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour.
- Cover chilies with a plate to submerge them.
- Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat; add olive oil to coat bottom of pan.
- Add chicken, and lightly brown on all sides; then add 4 cups water and 1/4 onion.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Grind sesame seeds, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, oregano, and thyme until pulverized.
- Set aside.
- Drain soaked ancho chilies and remove stems and seeds.
- Puree chilies in blender, adding a little water if needed.
- Pass through a sieve to strain out the peels.
- Without washing blender, puree onion and tomato.
- Remove chicken and strain broth into a bowl or pot.
- Add pureed chilies and tomato-onion mixture to pan; cook over medium heat for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add ground spice mixture, 1 1/2 cups of reserved broth, chocolate.
- sugar, and salt to taste.
- Add the meat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add more broth as desired for consistency.
- Serve with soft tortillas and steamed rice, if you desire.
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Usman Ranjha
r-u38@yahoo.comThank you for sharing this recipe!
BRY MURILLO
m-b@yahoo.comI would recommend this recipe to others.
pastor john
p_j82@hotmail.frOverall, this is a good recipe, but it could use some adjustments.
Sanelle Mphume
ms96@hotmail.comThe chicken was a bit dry.
Pablo Anfilofieff
p100@hotmail.comThe mole sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste.
Heather Hayes
heather-h32@gmail.comGreat for a special occasion.
Chand Shan
c-shan@yahoo.comEasy to follow recipe.
Md Emran zea
zm@aol.comWill definitely make again!
Saeed Muhammad
muhammadsaeed64@hotmail.comAmazing!
Andy Sara
sara.andy80@hotmail.co.ukThis dish was delicious! The mole sauce was flavorful and the chicken was tender. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a hit with my family.
Ovia Favour
favour61@hotmail.comThis was the best Mexican chicken in red mole that I've ever had! The mole sauce was rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The chicken was tender and juicy. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be mak
Jesse Marsh
jesse@gmail.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. The mole sauce was very flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.
Corly V
v_corly@hotmail.frI'm not a huge fan of mole sauce, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.
ff somali
ff_s15@gmail.comThis dish was easy to make and so delicious! The mole sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was perfectly cooked. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a hit with my family.
that one roblox person
p_t62@aol.comThe chicken was a bit dry, but the mole sauce was delicious. I'll try cooking the chicken for less time next time.
Andrew B
b-a65@yahoo.comThis was my first time making mole sauce, and it turned out better than I expected! The sauce was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth it. The chicken was also very tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish agai
Omor Fabd
f.omor96@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The mole sauce was rich and complex, and the chicken was moist and flavorful. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.
flaming phoenix
p-flaming81@gmail.comThis dish was amazing! The mole sauce was so flavorful and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Vago Kary
kv@gmail.comThe mole sauce was a bit too spicy for my taste, but the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll try making it again with less chili peppers next time.
anime dragon
d.a75@gmail.comThis Mexican chicken in red mole is an absolute delight! The mole sauce is rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The chicken is tender and juicy. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a hit with my family. Will definitely be making this agai