Grilled Chicken MoleGrilled Chicken Mole
Grilled Chicken Mole
Grilled Chicken Mole
Make it a meal: Serve with grain and rice blend, topped with mashed avocado and a chopped pepper, onion and corn relish.
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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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Grilled Chicken Mole
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time10 Minutes
Calories359
Ingredients
2 Tbs olive oil
4 dried ancho chiles, stemmed
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic and onion
1/4 cup lightly salted cashew halves and pieces
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 Tbs lime zest
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
2 Tbs fresh lime juice
2 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
Fresh cilantro sprigs for garnish (optional)
Directions

1. In large saucepot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; add chiles. Cook and stir 2 minutes, being careful not to let chiles burn; transfer to bowl. Reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes, cashews and cumin; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add lime zest; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add cinnamon stick, stock, lime juice, cocoa powder and chiles; cook and stir 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove cinnamon stick; transfer to blender. Blend on high until smooth; stir in salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 2¼ cups.

 

2. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Rub chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and salt and pepper to taste. Place chicken on hot grill rack; cover and cook 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°, turning once. Serve chicken topped with mole sauce; garnish with cilantro, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 15 g Fat
  • 3 g Saturated fat
  • 96 mg Cholesterol
  • 600 mg Sodium
  • 15 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 4 g Sugars
  • 3 g Added sugars
  • 40 g Protein
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
359
Calories

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Makes 4 servings
2 Tbs olive oil
Colavita The Essential Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
Colavita The Essential Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
$19.49$0.76/fl oz
4 dried ancho chiles, stemmed
Chi-Chi's Diced Green Chiles, 4 oz
Chi-Chi's Diced Green Chiles, 4 oz
$1.79$0.42/oz
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic and onion
Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz
Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz
$1.49$0.10/oz
1/4 cup lightly salted cashew halves and pieces
Bowl & Basket Raw Whole Cashews, 12 oz
Bowl & Basket Raw Whole Cashews, 12 oz
$6.99$0.58/oz
1/2 tsp ground cumin
McCormick Ground Cumin, 1.5 oz
McCormick Ground Cumin, 1.5 oz
$3.49$2.33/oz
1 1/2 Tbs lime zest
Sprite Soda - Lemon-Lime, 12 fl oz
Sprite Soda - Lemon-Lime, 12 fl oz
$1.50$0.12/fl oz
1 cinnamon stick
McCormick Cinnamon Sticks, 0.75 oz
McCormick Cinnamon Sticks, 0.75 oz
$5.99$7.99/oz
1 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth, 32 oz
Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth, 32 oz
$4.79$0.15/fl oz
2 Tbs fresh lime juice
ReaLime 100% Lime Juice, 15 fl oz
ReaLime 100% Lime Juice, 15 fl oz
$2.99$0.20/fl oz
2 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
Hershey's 100% Cacao Natural Unsweetened Cocoa, 8 oz
Hershey's 100% Cacao Natural Unsweetened Cocoa, 8 oz
$5.99$0.75/oz
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
Wholesome Pantry All Natural Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Wholesome Pantry All Natural Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
$9.28 avg/ea$4.99/lb
Fresh cilantro sprigs for garnish (optional)
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
$2.49

Nutritional Information

  • 15 g Fat
  • 3 g Saturated fat
  • 96 mg Cholesterol
  • 600 mg Sodium
  • 15 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 4 g Sugars
  • 3 g Added sugars
  • 40 g Protein

Directions

1. In large saucepot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; add chiles. Cook and stir 2 minutes, being careful not to let chiles burn; transfer to bowl. Reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes, cashews and cumin; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add lime zest; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add cinnamon stick, stock, lime juice, cocoa powder and chiles; cook and stir 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove cinnamon stick; transfer to blender. Blend on high until smooth; stir in salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 2¼ cups.

 

2. Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Rub chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and salt and pepper to taste. Place chicken on hot grill rack; cover and cook 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°, turning once. Serve chicken topped with mole sauce; garnish with cilantro, if desired.