Mexican-inspired · rice plate
Weeknight Chicken Mole with Rice
Tender chicken simmers in a rich prepared mole sauce and lands beside hot white rice for a shortcut dinner.
Total time35 min
Hands-on20 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Season chicken and brown in oil in a deep skillet for 4 minutes per side.
- 02
Whisk mole sauce with broth and pour it around the chicken.
- 03
Cover and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F and the sauce thickens.
- 04
Serve chicken and mole beside rice with sesame seeds and cilantro.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use shredded rotisserie chicken and simmer until 165°F for a faster version.
- Pumpkin-seed mole can replace a nut-based sauce.
Why this is a good weeknight call
It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
