Instant Pot chicken mole
8
Points®
Total Time
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Authentic mole, while delicious, involves an exhaustively long ingredient list and extended cook time. This version nails the classic taste with fewer ingredients and lightning speed, thanks to the Instant Pot. Unsweetened cocoa powder and powdered almond butter replace chocolate and whole nuts to keep things light while still providing plenty of depth and richness. We recommend dark cocoa powder for more intensity in color and flavor, but regular will work, too. Be sure to add the splash of water on top of the mole sauce to help the cooker come to pressure more quickly. Serve with steam-in-bag cauliflower rice to soak up all the luscious sauce.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Water
¾ cup(s), divided
Unsweetened powdered almond butter
¼ cup(s)
Golden seedless raisins
¼ cup(s)
Canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
3 Tbsp
Unsweetened dark cocoa powder
2 Tbsp
Tomato paste
2 Tbsp
Ground cumin
2 tsp
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp
Kosher salt
¾ tsp
Garlic
4 clove(s)
Sweet onion
½ medium, coarsely chopped (about 9 oz)
Uncooked skinless chicken drumstick, bone-in
2¼ pound(s), (about 8 small drumsticks)
Cilantro
¼ cup(s), chopped (optional)
