Mexican Chicken Red Mole (Mole Colorado de Pollo) Recipe

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Mexican Chicken Red Mole (Mole Colorado de Pollo)
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
739
Calories
Total time
61
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place chilies in large saucepan; add water to cover.
  2. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour.
  3. Cover chilies with a plate to submerge them.
  4. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat; add olive oil to coat bottom of pan.
  6. Add chicken, and lightly brown on all sides; then add 4 cups water and 1/4 onion.
  7. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  8. Grind sesame seeds, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, oregano, and thyme until pulverized.
  9. Set aside.
  10. Drain soaked ancho chilies and remove stems and seeds.
  11. Puree chilies in blender, adding a little water if needed.
  12. Pass through a sieve to strain out the peels.
  13. Without washing blender, puree onion and tomato.
  14. Remove chicken and strain broth into a bowl or pot.
  15. Add pureed chilies and tomato-onion mixture to pan; cook over medium heat for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  16. Add ground spice mixture, 1 1/2 cups of reserved broth, chocolate.
  17. Sugar, and salt to taste.
  18. Add the meat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  19. Add more broth as desired for consistency.
  20. Serve with soft tortillas and steamed rice, if you desire.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 739.04 Kcal (3094 kJ)
Calories from fat 634.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.45g 108%
Cholesterol 158.95mg 53%
Sodium 84.64mg 4%
Potassium 289.77mg 6%
Total Carbs 13.5g 5%
Sugars 4.13g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.86g 11%
Protein 17.18g 34%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 2.7mg 90%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 70.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 343.43 Kcal (1438 kJ)
Calories from fat 294.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.74g 108%
Cholesterol 73.86mg 53%
Sodium 39.33mg 4%
Potassium 134.66mg 6%
Total Carbs 6.27g 5%
Sugars 1.92g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 11%
Protein 7.98g 34%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 90%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 32.9mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.1
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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