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.

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Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 MINUTES
- Course
- Condiments
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 165
Ingredients
- 8 ounces mole paste
- 1 mexican chocolate tablet (abuelita)
- 1 slice dry bread (or toasted bread)
- ½ cup orange juice (fresh squeezed)
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
Instructions
- Warm the Broth: Add 1½ cups of the chicken broth to a saucepan and heat over medium heat.1½ cups chicken broth
- Dissolve the Mole: Add the mole paste and whisk until completely dissolved.8 oz mole paste
- Add the Chocolate: Stir in the Mexican chocolate and continue cooking until melted and smooth.1 mexican chocolate tablet
- Blend the Orange Mixture: In a blender combine the bread and orange juice. Blend until completely smooth.1 slice bread, ½ cup orange juice
- Combine the Ingredients: Add the orange mixture to the saucepan and stir well.prepared orange mixture
- Finish the Sauce: Add the remaining chicken broth and simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth and fully incorporated.2½ cups chicken broth
- Serve: Use immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.
Notes
- Mole pastes vary in heat and sweetness. Taste the sauce before adjusting it.
- When reheating, a little chicken broth brings a thickened sauce back to a pourable consistency.
- Serve over chicken, turkey, rice, or roasted vegetables.
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
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Blender
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon