Description
Indulge in a rich Chicken Mole that combines tender chicken with a luscious chocolate-infused sauce, perfect for family dinners or festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup mole sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until soft and fragrant.
- Add chicken thighs to the skillet and brown on all sides until golden.
- Pour in the canned diced tomatoes along with their juices and stir to combine.
- Stir in mole sauce, cocoa powder, chicken stock, cumin, and cinnamon. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Just before serving, sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds on top for added crunch.
- Serve hot over rice or warm tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: <0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Customize your mole by adding nuts or adjusting spices to suit your taste. For deeper flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate in your mole sauce.