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Chicken Mole
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Chicken Mole

17 ingredients Makes 12 servings openrecipes
Chicken Mole
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1227
Calories
53g
Protein
32g
Fat
180g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons (or more) peanut oil (preferably unrefined), divided
  • 5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 3 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1 1/4 pounds onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 6 large garlic cloves, sliced
  • 4 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 4 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 4 ounces dried pasilla chiles,* stemmed, seeded, torn into 1-inch pieces, rinsed
  • 1 ounce dried negro chiles,* stemmed, seeded, torn into 1-inch pieces, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 4 3 x 1/2-inch strips orange peel (orange part only)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 3.1-ounce disk Mexican chocolate,** chopped
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Warm flour tortillas

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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