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Quick Mole Tacos

Faster than delivery: store-bought mole sauce mixed with shredded chicken, warmed in a skillet, and tucked into soft tortillas. Rich, savory, done in 15 minutes.

Total time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
385
Protein
32g
Quick Mole Tacos
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering, about 60 seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Add shredded chicken and mole sauce, stir to combine until heated through, 5–6 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or over a burner flame, 15 seconds per side.

  4. Step 4

    Spoon chicken-mole mixture into tortillas and top with fresh cilantro.

  5. Step 5

    Squeeze lime over each taco and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • wooden spoon
  • microplane zester or knife

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