CHICKEN TACO WITH MOLE SAUCE recipe: 59 Photos
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FAQ
In general, moles mix ingredients from five different categories: chiles (at least two different types); sour (tomatoes or tomatillos); sweet (dried fruits or sugar); spices; and thickeners (bread, nuts or seeds). Once the paste is formed, it's mixed with water or broth, and then simmered for hours until it's thick.
Tortillas, black or refried beans, and rice make nice accompaniments, of course. Mole can also be added to masa (the starchy dough made from corn) or meat when wrapped in banana leaves or corn husks for tamales, served in a bowl alongside tortillas for dipping, or drizzled over eggs for breakfast.
Mole can be served atop any meat, but in my experience, mole is best served over chicken. I prefer to buy a whole chicken, slice it apart, and set it to boil while I make the mole sauce.
Serve the Chicken Mole with Cilantro Lime Rice, pickled onions, crunchy radish and cilantro (or make the Mexican Slaw), and make sure to scroll down to see how to make a vegan version of this dish! I've always thought of this dish, perfectly timed with the end of October.
It may be a caloric sauce, but it is packed with good-for-you qualities. According to the Institute of Medicine, mole sauce is an excellent source of Vitamin B, riboflavin, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and niacin.