Description
These Mole Chicken Tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican-inspired dish featuring tender shredded chicken thighs in a rich and flavorful mole sauce, topped with cotija cheese, cilantro, and radishes, all wrapped in warm corn tortillas. A perfect balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Mole Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt to taste
For Serving:
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves; cook for 1 minute.
- Add peanut butter, cocoa powder, tomato paste, brown sugar, chipotle pepper, and chicken broth. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Add chicken thighs to the sauce, cover, and simmer for 20–25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return it to the skillet. Simmer for another 5 minutes to thicken the mole.
- Warm the tortillas and fill with mole chicken.
- Top with cotija, cilantro, and radishes.
- Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- This shortcut mole is deeply flavorful without being overly complex.
- You can use rotisserie chicken and mix it into the sauce for an even quicker version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
