Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsEmpress TavernChicken Mole Recipe

Chicken Mole Recipe

Inspired by Empress Tavern
Time1h
Serves4

With fajitas and hand pressed blue corn tortillas.

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Ingredients

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Chicken Mole Ingredients

Method

Cooking Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.

  2. 2

    Cook the Chicken

    Add the chicken thighs to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and brown them on both sides for about 6-8 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and mole sauce, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

  3. 3

    Make the Tortillas

    In a mixing bowl, combine blue corn masa harina and water to form a dough. Divide the dough into small balls. Press each ball between two sheets of plastic wrap to form tortillas, then cook them on a hot griddle for about 1 minute on each side.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Once the chicken is cooked, shred it and mix it with the mole sauce. Serve the chicken mole with hand-pressed blue corn tortillas, a squeeze of lime juice, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

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