Easy Mole Sauce (Mole Poblano)

Easy Mole Sauce (Mole Poblano)

Mexican chocolate rounds the deep chile notes of prepared mole paste as the sauce simmers smooth. Orange juice adds a quiet brightness that cuts through its richness.

Butter Club Notes

Mole is dangerous in the best possible way: sweet, spicy, rich, and very hard to leave alone. This easy pot starts with mole paste, then brings in Mexican chocolate and orange juice for a smooth sauce with a little brightness. Spoon it over chicken and have some rice ready for whatever runs off. Roasted vegetables are fair game, too. It's a good way into mole, and a very good reason to keep another tortilla within reach.

How to Make Easy Mole Sauce

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Easy Mole Sauce: Warm the Broth
01

Warm the Broth:

Heat a portion of the chicken broth.

Easy Mole Sauce (Mole Poblano): Warm the Broth
02

Dissolve the Mole:

Whisk the mole paste into the warm broth.

Easy Mole Sauce (Mole Poblano): Add the Chocolate
03

Add the Chocolate:

Stir until completely melted.

Easy Mole Sauce (Mole Poblano): Dissolve the Mole
04

Blend the Orange Mixture:

Blend the bread and orange juice until smooth.

Easy Mole Sauce: Finish the Sauce
05

Finish the Sauce:

Combine everything and simmer until rich and silky.

Easy Mole Sauce (Mole Poblano)

Easy Mole Sauce (Mole Poblano)

Mexican chocolate rounds the deep chile notes of prepared mole paste as the sauce simmers smooth. Orange juice adds a quiet brightness that cuts through its richness.

By Alex Stone

Prep10 minCook20 minTotal30 MINUTESDifficultyEasy
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Ingredients

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Instructions

Instructions

  1. 1½ cups chicken broth
  2. 8 oz mole paste
  3. 1 mexican chocolate tablet
  4. 1 slice bread, ½ cup orange juice
  5. prepared orange mixture
  6. 2½ cups chicken broth

Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)

Yield

About 5 cups sauce — Serving size: ½ cup

Calories
165
Carbohydrates
18 g
Protein
4 g
Fat
9 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated Fat
4 g
Cholesterol
2 mg
Sodium
412 mg
Potassium
286 mg
Fiber
3 g
Total Sugars
9 g
Vitamin A
125 IU
Vitamin C
8 mg
Calcium
42 mg
Iron
2 mg

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