Chicken Puff Pastries with Mole

Name: Chicken Puff Pastries with Mole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 4 cups flour, for the dough; 1/2 cups sugar, for the dough; 1 envelope yeast, 11 g, for the dough; 2 eggs, for the dough; 1 pinch salt, for the dough; 120 grams butter, for the dough; milk, for the dough; 150 grams butter, for the filling, at room temperature; 85 grams flour, for the filling; butter, for the filling; 300 grams mole sauce, for the paste; 4 cups chicken broth, for the mole; 1 Mexican chocolate tablet, for the mole; 4 cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded

Yamilette González

Chicken puff pastries are very common in Mexican bakeries, usually filled with chicken and mole, ham, tuna salad, and some other traditional stews. Chicken puff pastries with mole can be commonly used as snacks at parties and gatherings or simply to treat your family to a delicious appetizer.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 23-03-2021

Preparation

10 mins

15 mins

Low

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, eggs, salt, and butter. Using a dough hook, mix at medium speed while gradually adding the milk until you have a smooth and homogeneous dough. Place in a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and let it ferment for 20 minutes until it doubles in size. For the filling, in a bowl, mix the butter with the flour until you have a homogeneous paste. Reserve. On a floured surface, roll out the dough until it is 5 mm thick, spread the filling over the dough until completely covered, and roll the dough as shown in the video. To portion the dough, cut it in a way that covers the filling, shape it into balls, and place them on a previously floured and/or greased baking tray, brush the pastries with butter, and let them ferment for 20 minutes. With your hands, gently press the pastries to flatten them and bake at 170°C for 20 minutes. For the mole, in a small pot over medium heat, heat the chicken broth, add the mole paste, and with the help of a spoon, dissolve while stirring continuously. Add the chocolate tablet and cook for 20 minutes on low heat, stirring constantly, and adjust seasoning. Reserve. Add the cooked and shredded chicken and let it cook for 5 minutes. Allow to cool and reserve. Cut the pastries in half and fill with chicken and mole, and enjoy.