Mexican Mole

Mexican mole is a sauce, unlike anything I have ever experienced. Looking at the ingredients list, you may get a bit nervous...but fear not. This is a straightforward process to follow, and the end result is nothing short of incredible.
The recipe I used in this video is not exactly traditional (I had access to only a certain selection of chiles), but otherwise, I did my best at sticking closely to tradition here. Again, this is a truly special sauce and I assure you, should you dare to try this out, it'll result in something you won't ever forget.
Ingredients
1 whole chicken
1 stick butter
2 cups chicken broth
2 dried guajillo chiles
2 dried ancho chiles
3 dried chipotle chiles
1 dinner roll
2-3 corn tortillas
2 tomatoes
6 tomatillos
1 tbsp butter
2 yellow onions
1/2 head garlic
1/3 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp dried thyme
3 cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
6 whole allspice berries
5 oz dark chocolate
1 cup chicken broth
3 tbsp white sugar
Salt (to taste)
1. Remove stems and seeds from all chiles and prepare all ingredients.
2. Wedge butter between skin and meat of chicken.
3. Add chicken to a pot with chopped onion, a handful of salt, and cover with water.
4. Cook at 300 Fahrenheit until chicken is soft and tender, about 2.5 hours.
5. Toast chiles in a dry pan until aromatic and slightly charred.
6. Add 2 cups of chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Then, add all contents to a blender and set aside.
7. Next, add your chopped tortillas and roll them into a dry pan and slightly brown. Add this to the blender and pulse.
8. Peel and chop your tomatillo and tomatoes (I subbed tomato paste and sauce). Add to the dry pan once again and blister a few minutes over medium-high heat. Add to blender and pulse.
9. Add 1 tbsp butter to the pan, then add one chopped onion, peanuts, raisins, cumin seeds, dried thyme, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice berries. Cook until onions are softened.
10. Pick out whole spices (namely cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice berries), and add the remaining contents to a blender. Blend until smooth.
11. Pour this mixture into a larger pan over medium heat. Add chopped chocolate, more broth if needed, sugar, and salt.
12. Stir until well combined and reduce to the proper consistency.
13. Pour over chicken, rice, whatever you want! It is INCREDIBLE.
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Tip: Next time, take all the chicken apart and put it together with the mole sauce, and make a side of onions strings with lemon juice with a bit of peeper and a bit of salt, then that would go on the mole and enjoy with tostadas :)

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Perfect mole, I live in Mexico and I can tell you that right there may be the best mole I ever seen made from an Northamerican. Congrats you've done a really good gob on that recipe. Keep that marvelous efforts buddy.

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[@BestDurian]

Even my dad, who’s Mexican (from Oaxaca) can’t make a mole as good as that

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[@biosea696]

Don’t forget you HAVE to wash tomatillos. Tomatillos have this sticky mucous-like liquid that sticks to them. It makes sauces and foods taste sour. Wash them with some water. For even better effect, just a TINY bit of soap on them, and wash off with water. Washing them first enhances their flavor due to removing the sour sticky liquid outside.

[@cosplayprincess]

Its weird but I'm allergic to that sticky substance, but can eat salsa verde. So unfortunately I cant touch raw tomatillos, but once washed and cooked I can eat them . Weird asf

[@anahigarcia8965]

me eating mole every week: him making it sound so exquisite: me now viewing mole as an rich exquisite souse that I've always loved:

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Nick: uses 2 cutting boards to prevent the chicken from getting on his cutting board Also Nick: slaps chicken juice across his kitchen

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I cried a little watching this because I remembered a time when my grandma was making mole and it was a little too spicy (not really but my sisters dont really eat spice lol) and so she asked me to grab some chocolate de abuelita and I did and she added it to the mole and it was kind of like our little secret and also when I learned that chocolate goes in mole too. Thank you for this video :)

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I saw the word "Mexican" And I swear the theme song of "La Rosa de Guadalupe" Was playing-

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@@delan2920 you spelled it right- and my mom also loves that show- I once cried while watching one of the episodes-

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@@mirilikestowatch I cried once too while watching but I think they get a bit too dramatic tho

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@@mirilikestowatch They could stop the whole entire situation just by not doing something but I guess they have to get the episode too 1 hour and anyways half of the consepts for each episode are not even that good

[@lebra83]

I'm Hispanic (MX background) and not even I have made it homemade because of how complex it is. I buy it store bought or bought fresh from a supermarket because it's so good. Thx for making it doe :)

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Aye bro as a half-Latino who speaks Spanish, I wanted to say that I really appreciate your efforts to pronounce those words authentically. Everyone’s gonna have a bit of an accent when speaking other languages, obviously, but it’s the thought that counts. PS Also the video is fire as always!!

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First of all let me congratulate you for even having the balls to try to make mole. To my knowledge my grandma is the only one that would make it from scratch back in the day. My mom and my aunt's all cheat now and use this paste that comes in a jar. True mole is hard and extensive, it's one of those things that is passed down. Although your recipe isn't authentic it doesn't matter. You kept it in the same atmosphere and how it taste is what truly matters in the end. Thank you for not doing what Rachel Ray did with pozole and bastarding of my culture. Great video and thank you.

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@Nick DiGiovanni I got to say that it’s really nice to see the gastronomy of my country being featured on your channel. It’s always nice to see Mole recipes being recreated by incredibly talented chefs like you. I enjoyed seeing that you added your own twists to the recipe, that may not be authenticity Mexican, but are authentic to your creativity. There are dozens of different types of Mole recipes throughout Mexico, so if you’re up for another Mole recipe challenge, I suggest you go ahead and recreate them! (Especially Mole Poblano)

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Do more of this please its cool and very good to learn what various of things you can make with cacao pod

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1:41 "This is a really plump chicken" *SLAP*

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Sure

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mole is my favorite food of all time and that looks so good

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Mexican aproved

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Same

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Since I'm Mexican I love mole I just wanna try yours

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I’m glad I’m Mexican and was raised on this kind of food 💯❤️❤️

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I'm sure I'm not the only one to ask for this vid, but that's awesome that he actually did it.

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[@raysanz58]

That’s awesome that you made this. I grow up with my mom making this the traditional way. And I always made it as well. Thanks for making this and putting a Nick spin on it. Looking forward to see what else you prepare. Sorry if my English is not to good.

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Thanks for this video man, I appreciate how you focused on authenticity!

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Thank you. You may never know why, but thank you for posting this and God bless you.

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Noone: Chillies Nick: Chillays

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I think it is cuz that sounds more similar to the pronunciation in spanish.

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He is trying to pronounce it in spanish

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How it's pronounced what are you talkin about

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Wait so no one says chillies?

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@@arthur_7209 non Spanish speakers do

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That’s so cool all that flavor from the wide variety of ingredients 😃 I have to make this

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[@final1954]

I realized a couple cooking people always have a "Start" Nick: throws a knife or with fish kisses it Max The Meat guy: Always Slaps the meat ThatGuyCanCook: always slams on his table and beats up his fridge at the end lol

[@aestheticbookworm9163]

Me: YEETS WATERMELON OUT THE WINDOW

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Those three are literally my favorite cooks to watch!!!!!

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Lynja?

[@final1954]

@@snipergorogue2184 you can correct me if I'm wrong but isn't her intro different each time?

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Coming from Mexico, your mole is next level. Much respect.

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So glad I found this channel. Love the videos Nick!

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What lesson have we learned here? Nick needs to go on Hot Ones

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My mom grew up near Mexico and has experienced some of this food so I’m so excited to try this with her. It looks amazing!

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Of all the chefs, you tubers and people in the world, I would want to meet you. The way you are so passionate about the food you cook, how adventurous you are with the ingredients, and the way you clearly love what you do is just so inspiring to me. I only came across your channel a few months ago, and I’ve tried a few of the recipes. Unfortunately, cacao trees don’t grow in the UK, but I’ve always wanted to try cooking with one. You are a truly inspirational person, one of the few the world owns.

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I’ve been waiting on this video! Fantastic job. Looks AMAZING!

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Nick saying he is a baby about chili while im just sitting here like: nah i aint eating that spicy ketchup😂😂😂

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I hate spicy foods to

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😄

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I have a cocoa plant soon i will have a lot of cocoa and i will make every season a lot of chocolate☺🍫🍫

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His passion for food is so fun to watch!

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It's good to hear hear u have Indian cuisine... From ur Indian aunt... Loads of luv from here india

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Your my inspiration to wanting to be chef thank u

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3 dislikes already Mann I don’t understand how can you not like Nick and his videos are so good.

[@derboi3648]

As a Mexican thank you for teaching me how to make this for my dad he loves mole and I would really love to surprise him one day with this

[@armandogarcia5926]

Im Mexican, that mole look nice and appreciated that you did it with much love and desire

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Imagine having this dude as a dad?

[@undxuntedgxming4359]

This is something else’s I need to try I’ve made half of the stuff I’ve seen on here

[@user-mj8to5wi4b]

YES! I'm so happy to see a separate cutting board for your raw ingredients, esp chicken

[@eclecticraeen]

Just seeing the word Mole put the biggest smile on my face

[@mousearts7079]

Nick: (knife throw) Board: NOT EVEN CLOSE BABY TECHNOBOARD NEVER DIED

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We love nick 💯

[@liamvalenzuela684]

I’m Mexican and mole is my favorite dish. I love how you made it! I think you did it justice. It’s a very complex dish, I’ve cooked it from scratch myself and it’s not easy to get right, but it’s worth the try.

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mole is my favorite dish too! LA here

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This is like that really cool little brother that grew up and is just as cool

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wow the amount of talent some people have

[@pbdubz]

Mom Mom makes this, shes from Oaxaca and its absolutely phenomenal

[@sarahlosey3231]

His eyes though!!!!!!! They are soo pretty!! I love him sooo much

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So amazing at what you do!❤

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please do a truffle grilled cheese.

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@pregnant lady ofc

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@Pregnant lady duh

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Like you’re ever gonna actually cook with a cacao pod? Smh yes make a truffle grilled cheese.

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[@goaart]

i was eating a bowl from chipotle while watchng this and finished it when the video finished.

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I’m proud of you for trying to make it for the first time. I come from a gutamalan family and you did amazing for your first time and this made me hungry great job❤️

[@arthurcastillo1006]

You did a great job! It was on point

[@samuelcastro1650]

As a member of the Mexican community that bih look fire 🔥

[@taylorgraceee]

I love how he does a knife throw literally every video.

[@zrwn]

How can someone be funny, be a great cook AND be this handsome?!

[@steverambo7599]

This is actually a pretty decent mole recipe, living here in mexico and visiting my grans ocasionally who makes mole for her small business, and knowing what it tastes like and how its made, this is pretty solid

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Who never knew that Nick was in master chef

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Lol me eating honey nut cheerios while watching a mole sauce recipe

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[@aziz5262]

im bout to eat some rn lol

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@Alex rosario Are u okay ? Do you need help ?

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Alex rosario special place in hell for you

[@rebekahthomas5685]

I love your motivation and passion for food! My mom makes the mole different every time. Some times she has added peanut butter or the chocolate abuelita chocolate bar lol yes my mom is from Nuevo León, Mexico.

[@Soqui23]

As a Mexican home cook. You smashed it 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

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Day 38 of asking Nick to retry his sushi burger from Masterchef

[@MikeSomewhat]

Ever realize how he says he has a grandpa from Mongolia a aunt that’s Indian and he is white has a Italian last name and a Italian first name

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@@MikeSomewhat they are probably family by marriage

[@OwOdeputy]

@@MikeSomewhat family by marriage is the easiest explanation lol. not really that deep

[@Rachel-rk3ww]

Nick: Slaps chicken *I felt that*

[@Diana21Dee]

I'm here not having watched the video. I really want to be proud of you for that Mole. Please don't disappoint.

[@zhucookkitchen5172]

wowow. Nick ~~Thanks for sharing ~~~Good to learn new things from you ~~

[@rey5868]

Props brotha this recipe is so traditional, it’s astonishing to see doing your version of it. People be hating but I bet they don’t make this themselves 😂

[@Blumensaft]

Maybe next video you can try to make french macarons, would be funny to see you struggle 😂

[@mereenajacob6984]

Yasss

[@rmx39]

Don’t think the guy who can cook basically anything would struggle with a mass produced product like macarons

[@kwandahlatshwayo9214]

@@rmx39 fax

[@elianasalem]

He’s not teaching himself he’s teaching us

[@narmeenfarhan9196]

@@rmx39 if you watched master chef season 10 which I’m guessing you didn’t, there was an episode where all the contestants had to make macarons and Nicks didn’t turn out so good. But, I agree with what you said. His probably didn’t turn out good during the competition because they were timed. I’m sure he’ll make some brilliant macarons if he tries right now 🤯🤯

[@josephtenagliajr3352]

YOU absolutely NEED to be a food superstar!!!

[@Lily_MV33]

When I just watched 2 minutes of this I remembered a book I read and it was just like this. Cinnamon, chocolate, peppers, and everything.

[@zenonPTS]

Nick: I can’t handle spice Nicks aunt rn: Hah amateur!

[@Pablo14200]

Stfu

[@thatfisherr]

@@Pablo14200 what??

[@mandieharris7428]

Omg hes the fuckin man dude I am literally drooling.

[@stephaniecolmenares9601]

This is amazing! Can’t wait to get a few ingredients.

[@corazon3]

Thats a awazing and unique way to make mole, Good job nick 👍

[@HalfDollarHunter]

Congrats to whoever is early enough to see this.

[@alex8730]

Stfu EverythingWithJake

[@Mina-zd4gy]

@@alex8730 hahaha 🤣

[@HalfDollarHunter]

@@alex8730 why

[@moderately_exhausted]

I love how everything chocolate dish that he makes is made from a whole cacao pod instead of buying regular chocolate at the store lol

[@ufm123]

Because chocolate is made from cacao pods lol and he makes everything homemade

[@melwinmisquita.864]

Let me see if I can get even more subscriber from this

[@jesslabrunette]

@@ufm123 they probably know but are just saying they love how he does shit....

[@ufm123]

@@jesslabrunette he edited it it used to not say “instead of buying regular chocolate at the store lol”

[@TheNyster]

And that’s exactly what made you click on the video

[@marcellomoya5098]

Bro the dedication is big man, your views and subs should be high as the sky, keep up the great work!

[@pepethefrog1040]

You did good my guy I expect more things like this

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When you’re so early that SerpantAU kid isn’t top comment. 😂

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Giorno Giovanna YESSS LMAO

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Yes

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He hacks in video games

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you, giorno giovanna, are early

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Ora ora ora oraaaaa

[@Nir936]

Nick’s brain: now just throw the knife into the cutting board The cutting board: NOT TODAY BABEEEE tysm for the likes 💕💕

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lol

[@sinkingboat.8555]

We grew tomatillos in elementary school. We had no clue what they were but we liked them so we planted them.

[@bekaizokuo8788]

I don't think there are many here but I'm indian and it made me really happy when he mentioned his aunt being Indian