Mole Sauce (Mole Poblano)
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An authentic Mexican mole sauce made from a complex blend of chiles, nuts, seeds, spices, chocolate, and dried fruit. Rich and nuanced, it's served over chicken for a special occasion dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, (divided)
- 8 ancho chiles ((about 4 ounces), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and torn into pieces)
- 8 pasilla chiles ((about 2 ½ ounces), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and torn into pieces)
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup unsalted peanuts
- ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 corn tortilla
- 1 slice white bread
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 4-inch Ceylon cinnamon stick ((see notes))
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- ¼ teaspoon coriander seeds
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 medium white onion, (sliced)
- ½ cup sesame seeds, (plus more for garnish)
- 7-8 cups chicken broth
- 3.1 ounces Mexican chocolate ((about 1 round disc))
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- Cooked chicken, (for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 145M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 40m
- Cook
- 1h 45m
- Sodium
- 2067mg
- Total sugar
- 28g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1228mg
- Calcium
- 181mg
- Iron
- 7mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 40M
- SODIUM
- 2067MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.