Enchiladas de Mole Almendrado

Enchiladas de Mole Almendrado is a traditional Mexican dish made with corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and topped with a rich almond mole sauce.
Get New KnivesShop Kitchen EssentialsElevate Your Cookware Now
Enchiladas de Mole Almendrado

Ingredients - Serves 4

Let's Get Started

  1. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground cumin, and ground coriander to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
  4. Add the almond mole sauce and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir until the sauce is heated through.
  5. Add the shredded chicken to the skillet and stir to coat it with the mole sauce. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  7. Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
  8. Place a spoonful of the chicken and mole mixture onto each tortilla and roll it up tightly. Place the rolled enchiladas in a baking dish.
  9. Pour any remaining mole sauce over the enchiladas in the baking dish.
  10. Bake the enchiladas in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
  11. Serve the enchiladas topped with crumbled queso fresco and chopped fresh cilantro.

Dietary Info

  • Dish Type: Main Course
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Calories: 450
  • Fat: 20g
  • Carbs: 40g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Sugar: 5g