Description
If you love bold Mexican comfort food, these enchiladas mole bring deep flavor, cozy texture, and an easy weeknight casserole style bake that feels restaurant-quality without complicated steps. Inspired by classic mole mexican traditions, this recipe combines tender shredded chicken, warm tortillas, melty cheese, and a rich chocolate-spiced sauce similar to traditional mole negro.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Mexican blend or Monterey Jack cheese
- Cotija cheese for garnish
- Avocado or olive oil
- Chopped onion
- Fresh garlic cloves
- All-purpose flour
- Chicken broth
- Dark chocolate
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook until softened.
- Whisk in flour and chili powder to create a thick base.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring.
- Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add chopped dark chocolate and stir until smooth and glossy.
- Warm tortillas briefly so they don’t crack.
- Spread a thin layer of mole sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Fill tortillas with shredded chicken and cheese.
- Roll tightly and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour remaining mole sauce over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10 more minutes until bubbly.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with Cotija cheese before serving.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep and deeper flavor. Corn tortillas create a more traditional texture. The chocolate enhances richness and does not make the sauce sweet.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: enchiladas mole, mole negro, chicken enchiladas, mexican comfort food, baked enchiladas