Chicken Mole Two Ways: Sweet & Spicy

In this episode of Cooking with the Candelaria’s, our Project Manager and our 2023 MVP Pablo Moncayo shows us how to make a chocolate mole and a spicy mole. Mole means 'sauce' in Spanish and is a traditional sauce and marinade originally used in Mexican cuisine. Moles come in various flavors and ingredients, with chili peppers as the common ingredient. The classic mole version is the variety called mole poblano, which is a dark red or brown sauce served over meat.

Ingredients for the chicken:

• 4 chicken breasts

• 2 garlic cloves

• ½ white onion

• 1 chicken flavor bouillon cube

• 5 cups of water

• Salt/Pepper to taste

• Cloves to taste

• 3 “chile del arbol” dry peppers (only if making spicy mole)

Preparation for the chicken:

1. Place the chicken pieces in a stockpot with all the ingredients.

2. Place the pot over medium-high heat, and once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 35-45 minutes until the chicken meat is cooked and tender.

3. Keep the chicken broth to achieve the thickness you like for the mole sauce.

4. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the mole sauce.

Ingredients for the spicy mole sauce:

• 1 Jar of 8.25oz Doña Maria Mole

• 2 cups of chicken broth

• Toasted sesame seeds

• 3 “chile del arbol” dry peppers without seeds

Ingredients for the sweet mole sauce:

• 1 Jar of 8.25oz Doña Maria Mole

• ½ tablet of Mexican Chocolate “Abuelita”

• 1 coke can 12oz

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Toasted sesame seed

Mole Preparation

Spicy mole sauce:

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender.

2. Place a large frying pan over low heat and add the blended ingredients to the frying pan.

3. Stir the paste until the mole paste has completely dissolved.

4. Add more chicken broth as needed, the paste will get thicker as it continues cooking.

5. Mix the shredded chicken and the diluted paste for 5 minutes and it’s ready to be served.

6. Mole is typically served with tortillas, and a side of refried beans and rice.

Sweet mole sauce:

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender, except for the coke.

2. Place a large frying pan over low heat and add the blended ingredients to the frying pan.

3. Stir the paste until the mole paste has completely dissolved.

4. Add the coke while you stir the paste.

5. Add more chicken broth if needed after the coke, the paste will get thicker as it continues cooking.

6. Mix the shredded chicken and the diluted paste for 5 minutes and it’s ready to be served.

7. Mole is typically served with tortillas, and a side of refried beans and rice.