20-Min Mole Coloradito Chicken
Vibrant chile-chocolate sauce built on jarred mole paste, finished with poached chicken and a crispy tortilla crunch. A TikTok-easy take on the classic Mexican mole that tastes like you simmered for hours.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear 3 minutes per side until golden—don't move it.
Step 2
Whisk mole paste with broth until smooth, then pour over chicken. Add chocolate, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 8 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Step 3
Char tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet until spotted and crispy, about 90 seconds per side. Break into rough shards.
Step 4
Squeeze lime juice into the mole sauce and stir. Taste and adjust salt. Remove from heat.
Step 5
Divide chicken and sauce between bowls. Top with sliced onion, crispy tortilla shards, and a scatter of sesame seeds.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- whisk
- tongs or tongs-like tool
- knife
- cutting board
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