Enmoladas De Pollo
A traditional Mexican dish consisting of corn tortillas dipped in rich mole sauce, folded over shredded chicken, and topped with fresh garnishes.

Total
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups Chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup Mole paste (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 0.5 tablet Mexican chocolate(optional)
- 12 pieces Corn tortillas
- 0.25 cup Vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup Queso Fresco, crumbled
- 0.5 cup White onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Crema Mexicana
- 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame seeds(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the mole paste and chicken broth over medium heat.
- 2
Whisk the mole mixture until smooth, adding the Mexican chocolate if a sweeter, richer flavor is desired; simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
- 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a small skillet and lightly fry each tortilla for 5-10 seconds per side until soft and pliable, but not crispy.
- 4
Drain the excess oil from the tortillas using paper towels.
- 5
Dip a warm tortilla into the mole sauce until fully coated, then place it on a plate.
- 6
Fill the center of the tortilla with a portion of shredded chicken and fold it in half or roll it up.
- 7
Repeat with the remaining tortillas, arranging three per plate, and spoon extra mole sauce over the top.
- 8
Garnish with crumbled queso fresco, sliced onions, a drizzle of crema, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
540
27% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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