How to Make Mole Chicken

Mole is a Mexican sauce and in this recipe for Chicken Mole. It refers to a dark sauce with a hint of chocolate behind the spices. It's a very rich deep flavor that hugs the chicken and kisses your taste buds. This chicken dish will be a hit with your family when you serve it with Spanish rice, refried beans, and some fresh hot cornbread.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 6 Skinless boneless chicken breasts
• 4 Tablespoons chicken broth
• 1 8 Ounce can of tomato sauce
• 1/2 Cup salsa
• 1/4 Cup of red wine
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves mince garlic
• 5 Teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 Teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 Teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 Teaspoon allspice

Making the Mole Chicken

1. With meat mallet, pound the chicken to 1/2 inch thickness. Use non-stick cooking spray on the bottom of a large frying pan.

2. Place the chicken in the pan and brown on both sides. If it seems to be getting too brown add a little bit of broth to pan.

3. Mix together red wine, salsa, tomato sauce, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, paprika, allspice, and cocoa powder in a bowl and mix well.

4. Pour the mole sauce over the chicken and bring to a boil. Turn heat to simmer and cook for about 10 minutes or till the chicken is cooked. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.

Tips & Warnings

• If you desire a hotter or spicier sauce you can add some hot sauce or chili powder to the mole.

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[graveymaster]

on 11/6/2009 sounds great, i'm going to save this one!

[nicolle]

on 11/13/2008 You should see how they really make it in Mexico, with banana, tons of chilis, nuts, chocolate ect!!!! YUM! It does take a while to aquire the taste of it.