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
[email protected]Thank you for sharing this recipe!
BRY MURILLO
[email protected]I would recommend this recipe to others.
pastor john
[email protected]Overall, this is a good recipe, but it could use some adjustments.
Sanelle Mphume
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry.
Pablo Anfilofieff
[email protected]The mole sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste.
Heather Hayes
[email protected]Great for a special occasion.
Chand Shan
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe.
Md Emran zea
[email protected]Will definitely make again!
Saeed Muhammad
[email protected]Amazing!
Andy Sara
[email protected]This 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
[email protected]This 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
[email protected]This 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
[email protected]I'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
[email protected]This 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
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the mole sauce was delicious. I'll try cooking the chicken for less time next time.
Andrew B
[email protected]This 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
[email protected]I 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
[email protected]This 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
[email protected]The 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
[email protected]This 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