Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen

Mole Sauce with Chicken

Name: Mole Sauce with Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8, 8 cups
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: olive oil for searing; 5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs ((may use less, see notes)*); 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 8 cups water; 1 cup orange juice; 2 ½ tablespoons chicken bouillon (granulated, cubes or base); 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns ((may sub 1 teaspoon ground black pepper)); 1 tablespoon cumin seeds ((may sub 1 tsp ground)); 1 tablespoon coriander seeds ((may sub 1 tsp ground)); 1/2 teaspoon whole anise seeds; 4 whole cloves ((may sub ¼ teaspoon ground)); 1 cinnamon stick (smashed/broken (may sub 1/2 teaspoon ground)); 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup sesame seeds ((not roasted)); 2 yellow onions, (chopped); 8 cloves garlic, (minced); 6 pasilla chilies, (stems and seeds removed); 6 dried guajillo chiles, (stems and seeds removed); 4 dried ancho chiles, (stems and seeds removed); 1 chili de arbol, (stems and seeds removed (may sub chipotle pepper)); 4 Roma tomatoes, (roughly chopped); 2 tomatillos, (peeled, roughly chopped); 1/2 cup raisins; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tsp EACH smoked paprika, dried thyme, salt; 3.1 ounces Mexican chocolate, chopped; Chopped fresh cilantro; Cilantro lime rice

NUTRITION · PER SERVING120M COOK

CAL 40%·PRO 100%

CARBS 54G27% OF CAL

10G FIBER16G OTHER28G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 40G45% OF CAL

9G SAT32G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Chicken thighs in mole poblano, a complex Mexican sauce layered with dried chilis, spices, nuts, chocolate, and fruit. Rich, nuanced, and deeply flavorful but time-intensive.

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Ingredients

serves 8

olive oil for searing
5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs ((may use less, see notes)*)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
8 cups water
1 cup orange juice
2 ½ tablespoons chicken bouillon (granulated, cubes or base)
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns ((may sub 1 teaspoon ground black pepper))
1 tablespoon cumin seeds ((may sub 1 tsp ground))
1 tablespoon coriander seeds ((may sub 1 tsp ground))
1/2 teaspoon whole anise seeds
4 whole cloves ((may sub ¼ teaspoon ground))
1 cinnamon stick (smashed/broken (may sub 1/2 teaspoon ground))
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds ((not roasted))
2 yellow onions, (chopped)
8 cloves garlic, (minced)
6 pasilla chilies, (stems and seeds removed)
6 dried guajillo chiles, (stems and seeds removed)
4 dried ancho chiles, (stems and seeds removed)
1 chili de arbol, (stems and seeds removed (may sub chipotle pepper))
4 Roma tomatoes, (roughly chopped)
2 tomatillos, (peeled, roughly chopped)
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tsp EACH smoked paprika, dried thyme, salt
3.1 ounces Mexican chocolate, chopped
Chopped fresh cilantro
Cilantro lime rice
Warm flour tortillas
Pico de gallo
Pickled red onions
Sour cream
Guacamole

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 120M

CAL 40%·PRO 100%

CARBS 54G27% OF CAL

10G FIBER16G OTHER28G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 40G45% OF CAL

9G SAT32G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 45m
Cook: 1h 15m
Sodium: 1695mg
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: 1539mg
Calcium: 160mg
Iron: 6mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 45M
SODIUM: 1695MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

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

Mole Sauce with Chicken

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Ingredients

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