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Mole Poblano
Mole Poblano is a thick, rich red or brown sauce made with chilis, fruit, nuts, seeds and Mexican chocolate. It's the perfect mix of sweet and spicy for topping chicken, meat or enchiladas.
Total 120m
Yield 6 servings
Source: mexicanfoodjournal.com
Ingredients
- 1 Whole chicken cut into pieces
- 8 cups Water
- 1 Corn Tortilla
- 1 Slice day-old bread
- 1 1/2 cup Dried chilis (mulato, pasilla or ancho chiles)
- 1 Small white onion
- 3 Garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 cup Raisins
- 1 cup Almonds
- 1 cup Peanuts
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup Sesame seeds
- 1/4 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 2 Cloves, whole
- 3 Large black peppercorns, or 5 small
- 1 disc Mexican table chocolate
- 4 cups Chicken broth
- 2 Chicken bouillon cubes
- 3 1/2 tbsp Vegetable or pork lard
- 2 tbsp Salt
Instructions
- For the Chicken
For the Chicken
- Fry the Chilis
Fry the Chilis
- Blend the Chili Purée
Blend the Chili Purée
- Fry the Nuts and Seeds
Fry the Nuts and Seeds
- Fry the Bread and Garlic
Fry the Bread and Garlic
- Fry the Cinnamon and Raisins
Fry the Cinnamon and Raisins
- Fry the Tortilla
Fry the Tortilla
- Toast the Seeds and Spices
Toast the Seeds and Spices
- Blend the Mole Paste
Blend the Mole Paste
- Blend Another Batch!
Blend Another Batch!
- Fry and Blend the Onions
Fry and Blend the Onions
- Cook the Mole Sauce
Cook the Mole Sauce
- Serve Mole Poblano with Bone-In Chicken
Serve Mole Poblano with Bone-In Chicken
- Serve Mole Poblano with Shredded Chicken
Serve Mole Poblano with Shredded Chicken