Chicken Mole Nachos
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Updated Jan 15, 2020
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Chicken mole + nachos? Yes, please! As I was flipping through The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker cookbook I knew I had to make this dish as soon as I saw it. I may or may not have drooled on the page as I stared at the photo in the cookbook. But then again, I can never resist nachos.
In the cookbook, the chicken and mole are made separately, in a slow cooker, and then combined and assembled to make nachos. I made a few minor tweaks to the original recipe and made both the chicken and mole sauce on my stovetop, similar to this chicken mole recipe.
I included directions to making shredded chicken in the slow cooker because shredded chicken is always great to have on hand for other dishes like these Stuffed Bell Peppers or Chicken and Salsa Verde Tamales.
This mole sauce recipe is very simple to make and does not require any exotic or complicated ingredients and is very doable for a weeknight meal when a nacho craving hits.
In this recipe you will have plenty of chicken and mole leftovers perfect to make Chicken Mole Enchiladas.
This spicy and slightly sweet mole sauce makes a great topping on nachos. Once the nachos are baked the melted cheese and toppings really makes this dish unforgettable. It has become a new family favorite for family movie nights.
Have you ordered The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker? I’m not just saying it’s a must have because my sweet amiga wrote it, but because it is full of delicious Tex-Mex and Mexican recipes that can be made in a slow cooker or adapted to be made without one. It’s a cookbook that I know your taste buds will love.
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Chicken Mole Nachos
Ingredients
Shredded Chicken:
- 4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves
- Water to cover
Mole Sauce:
- 4 dried ancho chiles or California red chile pods, stems and seeds removed
- water to cover
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cups reserved chicken broth
- 3 corn tostada shells, broken into large pieces
- ¼ cup peanut butter, plus 3 tablespoons
- 1 tablet Mexican chocolate, recommend Nestle-Abuelita
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Nachos:
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup mole sauce
- 10 cups tortilla chips
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded
Garnishes:
- jalapeño slices
- crumbled queso fresco
- sliced radishes
- sliced avocados
- crema Mexicana or sour cream
- cilantro leaves
Instructions
Shredded Chicken:
- In a large pot, heat water, salt, onion, and chicken. Once it starts to boil, lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate to cool off, and then shred. Reserve broth and onion.
Slow Cooker Option:
- Place the chicken in a slow cooker and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Add onion, garlic, and cover, and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is tender. Shred the chicken with forks.
Mole Sauce:
- Place the chiles in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with water, and microwave on high 5 minutes. Remove from the microwave, cover, and set aside to steep for 5 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, and sauté for 8 minutes, until soft.
- Pour 4 cups reserved broth and boiled onion into a blender and add sautéed ingredients. Add tostada pieces, peanut butter, chocolate, oregano, salt, and pepper and blend until very smooth. Transfer the sauce to a large skillet.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes stirring continuously to keep it from sticking to the skillet.
Nachos:
- Preheat the broiler.
- Mix together the shredded chicken and the mole sauce in a large bowl.
- Spread the tortilla chips evenly on a baking sheet and top them with the chicken mixture, cheese, and jalapeño slices, if using. Broil for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is warmed through. Remove from the oven.
- Top with garnishes of your choice. Serve warm.
Notes
- Store mole sauce in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Mole sauce can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography by Jenna Sparks
Are you referring to a whole wheel of Ibarra?
Yes, one tablet/wheel. Sorry for the confusion.
Yummy they look so delicious. I have to try them when I have leftover mole