Servings: people
Mole Poblano (Mexican Chicken in Spicy Chocolate Sauce)
Authentic recipe for Mole Poblano (chicken in spicy chocolate sauce). Experience a rich and complex flavor with this Mexican classic, perfect for special occasions. Read the recipe here!
Ingredients
- 30 gram Almonds blanched
- 50 gram Sesame Seeds
- 50 gram Pumpkin Seeds
- 600 gram Broth chicken
- 50 gram Masa Harina corn tortilla flour
- 5 pcs. Chili soaked and dried mulato chilies
- 5 pcs. Chili soaked and dried pasilla chilies
- 3 pcs. Tomato roasted
- 1 pcs. Onion roasted
- 2 cloves Garlic roasted
- 10 gram Cilantro
- 10 gram fennel
- 4 pcs. Whole cloves
- 8 pcs. Peppercorns black
- 3 cm Cinnamon Stick
- Herbs Thyme and oregano can also be used
- 50 gram Raisins or banana
- 50 gram Dark chocolate
Garnish
- Celery Leaf diced
- Pomegranate Seeds
- Parsley
Instructions
- Cook the chicken for 1 hour, remove skin and bones, and shred the chicken with a fork.
- Roast almonds, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds.
- Bring 300 ml of broth to a boil with Masa Harina and add the soaked, coarsely chopped chilies.
- Add roasted tomatoes, onions, and garlic, and let it simmer for 20 minutes before blending with the remaining broth.
- Roast fennel, cloves, and peppercorns in a small pan and grind them with cinnamon.
- Add the spice mixture along with raisins and chocolate and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the chicken pieces to the sauce and heat everything for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve with red rice, baked squash, and pinto beans.
- Garnish with roasted sesame seeds and fresh herbs like diced celery, pomegranate, and parsley.
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