Chicken Mole Rojo
Quick mole using jarred chili paste as the anchor, finished with rich chocolate and a sour note. Chicken poaches in the sauce while you sip a margarita.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear skin-side down 3 minutes per side until golden.
Step 2
Remove chicken to a plate. Whisk mole paste with broth until smooth, then pour into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits.
Step 3
Return chicken to the pan, nestle into sauce, and simmer uncovered for 12 minutes until cooked through and tender.
Step 4
Stir in chocolate, vinegar, and lime juice. Simmer 1 more minute, stirring gently, until chocolate melts and sauce glosses.
Step 5
Taste and adjust salt. Serve chicken with sauce spooned over; top with sesame seeds if using.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- whisk
- wooden spoon
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