Mole con Pollo

Name: Mole con Pollo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Vegetable oil (for cooking); 3 1/2 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks (bone-in); 1/3 cup lard (Vegetable oil works too.); 14 guajillo chiles (seeded and stemmed); 5 ancho chiles (seeded and stemmed); Boiling water (for soaking the chiles); 2 corn tortillas (roughly chopped); 2/3 cup galletas María (Mexican cookies, finely crushed); 1 small white onion (diced); 6 medium-sized garlic cloves; 1/3 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds; 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds; 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts (crushed); 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 Roma tomatoes; 1 tablespoon granulated piloncillo; 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder; 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2-1 disk Mexican hot chocolate ( Ibarra brand); 5-8 chiles de arbol (seeded and stemmed); Salt and black pepper (to taste); Sesame seeds; Mexican crema

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h 30min

Mole con pollo is a juicy Mexican chicken simmered in a spiced chile and chocolate sauce. Served with lots of crema and rice on the side, it's a hearty meal.

Updated at: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:07:02 GMT