Epicurious Chicken Mole Recipe

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Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Chicken Mole Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 3% of calories per serving, at 20g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Chicken Mole Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 375 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 605
Total Fat: 41g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 185mg
Sodium: 187mg
Total Carbohydrates: 25g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 12g
Protein: 36g
Calcium: 76mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 936mg Vitamin A: 231mcg
Vitamin C: 31mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons (or more) peanut oil (preferably unrefined), divided
  • 5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 3 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1 1/4 pounds onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 6 large garlic cloves, sliced
  • 4 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 4 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 4 ounces dried pasilla chiles,* stemmed, seeded, torn into 1-inch pieces, rinsed
  • 1 ounce dried negro chiles,* stemmed, seeded, torn into 1-inch pieces, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 4 (3 x 1/2-inch) strips orange peel (orange part only)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 (3.1-ounce) disk Mexican chocolate,** chopped
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Warm flour tortillas

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)