Mole with Chicken for Taquiza

Name: Mole with Chicken for Taquiza
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cumin, whole; 4 cloves; 1/2 tablespoons cilantro seeds; 1 tablespoon oregano; 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds; 1/2 cups peanuts, without salt; 1/4 cups sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons lard; 1/4 onions; 2 cloves garlic, without skin; 1/2 apples, without skin or core, in cubes; 1/2 plantains, without skin, in slices; 1/2 bolillo rolls, sliced; 4 tomatoes, in quarters; 6 guajillo chiles, cleaned, without tails or seeds; 3 ancho chiles, cleaned, without tails or seeds; 2 pasilla chiles, cleaned, without tails or seeds; 2 tablespoons piloncillo, granulated; 6 cups chicken broth; 3/4 tablets Mexican chocolate; salt; 3 cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded; sesame seeds, toasted, for decoration; corn tortillas

Brenda Villagomez

This mole with chicken recipe for taquiza is a very simple option to prepare, as the ingredients are cooked in a single pot, blended, and returned to the same pot to finish cooking. It is ideal for gatherings or special occasions. You will love it!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 12-10-2021

Preparation

40 mins

Low

Toast the cumin, clove, coriander seeds, and oregano on a hot griddle for a few minutes over low heat, stirring constantly, and set aside. Then toast the pumpkin seeds, peanuts, and sesame seeds on the same griddle until lightly golden, remembering not to over-toast, as it can make the mole taste bitter. Set aside. Melt the lard in a hot clay pot over medium-low heat, add the onion, garlic cloves, apple, and banana. Then cook for 8 minutes or until the fruit is golden. Add the bread, tomatoes, guajillo pepper, ancho pepper, pasilla pepper, and piloncillo; cook for 8 more minutes. Incorporate the spices and the toasted seeds, then add the chicken broth and cook over medium-low heat until the broth begins to boil. Remove from the heat and blend everything until you obtain a semi-thick mixture. Return the mixture to the clay pot, cook over medium-low heat, add the tablet chocolate and season with salt. Stir until the chocolate dissolves; you can add a little more broth if you notice that the mixture is too thick. Finally, add the shredded chicken and mix, cook for 20 more minutes. Remove from heat. Serve the mole with toasted sesame seeds and accompany with tortillas.