Mole Chicken Tacos with Poblano Escabeche Recipe
This savory, smoky chicken taco filling tastes even better after a day or two: The gentle heat of the mole and the tang of the escabeche only increase with time.
Photo: Gentl & Hyers
Makes 8 tacos
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. ancho chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Directions
Total time: 30 minutes
In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cinnamon and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, chocolate chips, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Simmer. Add chicken to pan; reduce heat; and cook, flipping chicken halfway through, 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk vinegar, 2 Tbsp. water, sugar, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Add poblano, cabbage, and cilantro. Toss, then set aside.
Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Return skillet with sauce to medium heat. Cook until thickened, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, chop chicken.
Return chicken to skillet and season with salt to taste. For each taco, spoon chicken into 2 stacked tortillas, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and top with poblano mixture. Serve.
Ingredients
Directions
Total time: 30 minutes
In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cinnamon and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, chocolate chips, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Simmer. Add chicken to pan; reduce heat; and cook, flipping chicken halfway through, 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk vinegar, 2 Tbsp. water, sugar, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Add poblano, cabbage, and cilantro. Toss, then set aside.
Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Return skillet with sauce to medium heat. Cook until thickened, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, chop chicken.
Return chicken to skillet and season with salt to taste. For each taco, spoon chicken into 2 stacked tortillas, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and top with poblano mixture. Serve.
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