How to Make Cheater Instant Pot Pollo en Mole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Do you love the rich, complex flavors of traditional Mexican mole but don't have the time to spend hours in the kitchen preparing it? This Cheater Instant Pot Pollo en Mole recipe is the perfect solution for you. Using the convenience of a pressure cooker, you can have a delicious and authentic tasting mole dish on the table in a fraction of the time it would take to make it the traditional way.

Mole, a beloved Mexican sauce, is typically made with a long list of ingredients that are ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup Mexican mole dry seasoning
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil, divided
  • ½ teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 ounce Mexican chocolate

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 6

  • Combine tomatoes, chicken broth, mole seasoning, water, 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, ancho chile powder, chipotle chile powder, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Allow to get hot and add remaining 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Cancel Saute mode. Add chicken and pour sauce on top.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Add Mexican chocolate and stir to combine.
  • Nutrition

    411 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 782mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 123mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 541mg