Name: Authentic Mole Coloradito Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 6 dried ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded; 4 dried guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded; 1/2 cup vegetable oil, divided; 1 white onion, roughly chopped; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 Roma tomato, quartered; 1/2 cup almonds; 1/4 cup sesame seeds, plus more for garnish; 2 corn tortillas, stale or toasted; 1 slice white bread, stale or toasted; 1/4 cup raisins; 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground clove; 1/4 teaspoon ground anise seed; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 2 tablespoons piloncillo (or dark brown sugar); 2 ounces Mexican chocolate, chopped (such as Ibarra or Abuelita); 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 2 lbs chicken thighs or pork loin (optional, for serving)

Mole Coloradito 🇲🇽 Mexico

A red mole sauce made with a blend of chili peppers, spices, and chocolate.

Sauce traditional

Made with

Chili peppers spices chocolate

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