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Mole Poblano

This rich and complex mole sauce is a traditional Mexican dish, combining chocolate with a variety of spices. It’s perfect for special occasions and pairs beautifully with chicken or turkey.

Ready in 150 minutes · serves 6 · 700 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

150
min total
6
servings
700
cal / serving

Ingredients

  • 3 lbschicken
  • 5 piecesdried chiles
  • 2 piecestomatoes
  • 1/2 cupalmonds
  • 1 stickcinnamon
  • 1 ozchocolate
  • 2 tbspvegetable oil
  • 4 cupschicken broth

Instructions

  1. 01

    Toast dried chiles until fragrant, then soak them in hot water.

  2. 02

    Blend soaked chiles with tomatoes, almonds, and spices to form a smooth paste.

  3. 03

    Sauté the paste in oil, add chicken broth, and simmer with the chicken for 1.5 hours until tender.

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