This Instant Pot Chicken Mole turns traditional Mexican comfort food into a quick & easy dinner recipe! It's a hearty, spicy meal that's packed with authentic South American flavors.
Servings : 6
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 40 minutesmins
Ingredients
4tablespoonsolive oil,divided
1small yellow onion,chopped
2cloves garlic,chopped
1can (14.5 ounces)diced tomatoes,drained
1dried Ancho chile,stems and seeds removed, or you can use 1 teaspoon Ancho chile powder
1chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1tablespoonadobo sauce
1/4cuptoasted pepitas
1/4cupraisins
1.5ouncesbittersweet (dark) chocolate,chopped (you can also use 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder instead of chocolate)
To a food processor or blender, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic, tomatoes, ancho chile, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, toasted pepitas, raisins, chocolate, salt, cumin and cinnamon; process until smooth.
In the meantime, set your Instant Pot to SAUTE.
Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the Instant Pot to heat up.
Add chicken to the hot oil and brown chicken on both sides; about 2 to 3 minutes per side. You will want to do this in batches. Add more oil if needed.
Remove chicken from Instant Pot and deglaze the pot with chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits.
Return chicken to the Instant Pot.
Pour the blended sauce over the chicken.
Cover and seal the Instant Pot.
Cook on HIGH pressure for 8 minutes. If using chicken thighs, cook on HIGH pressure for 10 minutes.
Do a Quick Release. Use an instant read thermometer to check for doneness; temperature in the thickest part of the chicken should register at 165˚F. If not cooked through, just set the lid over the Instant Pot, cover and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes.
Open and remove chicken; transfer to a cutting board and shred.
In the meantime, select the SAUTE function on the Instant Pot and bring sauce to a simmer; let simmer for 8 minutes, or until thickened.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
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