Chicken Mole With Rice for dinner

That sounds like a delicious dinner choice 😋
Here’s a comforting, approachable Chicken Mole with Rice—rich, slightly sweet, and deeply savory.

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🍗 Chicken Mole With Rice

Ingredients (serves 4)

Chicken Mole

• 2 lbs chicken (thighs or drumsticks work best)

• Salt & black pepper

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1 cup prepared mole sauce (jarred is perfectly fine)

• 1½ cups chicken broth

• 1 tbsp peanut butter or almond butter (optional, for richness)

• 1 oz dark chocolate or 1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional, traditional depth)

Rice

• 1 cup long-grain white rice

• 2 cups water or chicken broth

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tbsp butter or oil (optional)

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Instructions

Cook the Rice

1. Rinse rice until water runs clear.

2. Combine rice, water/broth, salt, and butter.

3. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.

4. Remove from heat and fluff.

Make the Chicken Mole

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.

2. Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium heat.

3. Brown chicken lightly on both sides (3–4 minutes per side).

4. Stir in mole sauce and chicken broth.

5. Add peanut butter and chocolate if using; stir to combine.

6. Cover and simmer 25–30 minutes, until chicken is tender and sauce thickened.

7. Taste and adjust seasoning.

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Serve

• Spoon chicken and mole generously over rice

• Garnish with sesame seeds, cilantro, or sliced onions

• Serve with warm tortillas or black beans on the side

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Tips 🌟

• Thighs stay juicier than breasts.

• If sauce thickens too much, add a splash of broth.

• Mole tastes even better the next day.

If you’d like, I can also share:

• A 30-minute authentic-from-scratch mole

• A slow-cooker version

• Best store-bought mole brands

• Side dishes that pair perfectly with mole