Ingredients
Method
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides for 3–4 minutes per side, then remove and set aside.
- Toast ancho, pasilla, and mulato chilies in a dry skillet for 30 seconds until fragrant. Transfer to hot water and soak for 15 minutes until softened.
- In the same skillet, toast tortilla pieces, bread, almonds, peanuts, raisins, sesame seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, cumin, and oregano until lightly browned and aromatic. Remove from heat.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and tomatoes until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add softened chilies, toasted ingredients, sautéed vegetables, and 2 cups chicken broth into a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour sauce through a fine mesh strainer back into the pot for a silky texture. Stir in chocolate, brown sugar, and remaining broth. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Return chicken to the sauce, cover, and simmer on low heat for 45–50 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or sugar if needed.
- Serve chicken over rice, spoon extra mole sauce on top, and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve with warm tortillas.
Notes
Chef’s Tips
- For deeper flavour, make the mole sauce a day ahead; it tastes even better after resting overnight.
- Use Mexican chocolate for authentic flavour, but dark chocolate with a pinch of cinnamon works too.
- If the sauce is too thick, add extra chicken broth gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Mole freezes well for up to 3 months, making it ideal for meal prep.
- Pair with Mexican rice, refried beans, or roasted vegetables for a full meal.
