MOLE MADE EASY: Only 3 Ingredients & a jar of Doña Maria Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 jar Mole Paste (store‑bought Mexican mole paste (about 8 oz))
• 4 cups Chicken Broth (warm; can be made with bouillon if needed)
• 1 tablet Mexican Chocolate (traditional Mexican chocolate, broken into shavings)
• 2 tablespoons Peanut Butter (creamy, unsweetened)
• 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds (toasted for garnish)
• 1 whole Rotisserie Chicken (deboned and shredded (about 2‑3 lb))

Instructions

1. Prepare Chicken Broth

   If you don’t have ready‑made broth, warm 4 cups of water and stir in a couple of heaping teaspoons of chicken bouillon until dissolved.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: low

2. Shred Rotisserie Chicken

   Remove the meat from the rotisserie chicken, discard skin and bones, and shred with two forks or your hands.

   Time: PT2M

3. Open the Mole Jar

   Using a can opener, grip the round end and pry under the lid’s ridges to lift the lid off the mole jar.

   Time: PT2M

4. Transfer Mole to Saucepan

   Scrape the mole paste from the jar into a medium saucepan using a butter knife. Add the warm chicken broth.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: low

5. Dissolve Mole Paste

   Set the burner to low, stir continuously with a wooden spoon until the paste begins to break up, then increase heat to medium‑high and whisk (or stir) until fully dissolved and smooth.

   Time: PT4M

   Temperature: medium‑high

6. Shave Chocolate

   Using a serrated knife, shave the Mexican chocolate tablet into thin pieces or small chunks.

   Time: PT2M

7. Add Chocolate and Peanut Butter

   Stir the chocolate shavings and peanut butter into the sauce. Continue stirring until both melt completely and the sauce is glossy.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: low

8. Simmer Sauce

   Reduce heat to low and let the mole simmer for about 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: low

9. Combine Chicken

   Add the shredded chicken to the saucepan, stirring until the meat is evenly coated and heated through.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: low

10. Garnish and Serve

    Transfer the chicken mole to a serving dish, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top, and serve immediately (great in enchiladas, tacos, or over rice).

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

25 g

Carbohydrates

20 g

Fat

18 g

Fiber

3 g