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MexicanNon-veg

Mole Poblano Chicken

Chicken in a deep, complex mole with chocolate and chilies.

90 min4 serveshard

Chicken in a deep, complex mole with chocolate and chilies. This Mexican chicken is sized for 4 and comes together in about 90 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

620

kcal

38g

Protein

32g

Carbs

36g

Fat

chickenclassicrich

Ingredients

  • chickenkey1 kg
  • dried chilieskey8 mixed ancho/mulato
  • dark chocolatekey40 g
  • tomato2
  • almond0.25 cup
  • sesame seeds2 tbsp
  • cinnamon1 stick
  • chicken stock1 L

Method

  1. 1

    Toast chilies, almonds, sesame; soak chilies 15 min.

  2. 2

    Blend chilies, tomato, nuts, spices, chocolate with stock until smooth.

  3. 3

    Simmer mole 30 min, stirring often.

  4. 4

    Poach chicken in mole 25 min; serve over rice.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Mole Poblano Chicken take to cook?
Total time is about 90 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Mole Poblano Chicken vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are chicken, dried chilies, dark chocolate.