Chicken Mole Tamales
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Muy Bueno · by Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack | Muy Bueno★ 4.3 (15)

Chicken Mole Tamales

NUTRITION · PER SERVING395M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 51%
CARBS 39G34% OF CAL
4G FIBER15G SUGAR20G OTHER
FAT 23G44% OF CAL
9G SAT14G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tender shredded chicken fills masa dough tamales, served with spiced mole sauce made with chocolate, chiles, and spices. This is a labor-intensive Mexican specialty with complex, rich flavors.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 small onion (quartered)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 to 3 pounds chicken breasts
  • 10 to 20 dried guajillo chiles (depending on spice level)
  • 1 bolillo (substitute small French roll, cut into 1-inch slices)
  • 2 tomatillos (husks removed, rinsed, and halved)
  • 2 tomatoes (halved)
  • 3 cups chicken broth (reserved from boiling chicken, divided)
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 2 3-ounce disks Mexican chocolate (recommend Nestle-Abuelita), coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2/3 cups lard (or shortening)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups masa harina (corn flour)
  • 1 ½ to 2 cups warm homemade chicken stock (or store-bought low-sodium broth)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons mole sauce (optional)
PREP
60M
SODIUM
1006MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.