Simple red mole enchiladas with shredded chicken (Enchiladas de mole rojo) from Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant Flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (page 178) by Rick Bayless

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Accompaniments: Classic Mexican fried beans with onions and garlic (Frijole refritos)

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  • amandabeck on December 30, 2023

    I didn't love this--made for a dinner party but assembled the enchiladas ahead of time, and they got dried out. The mole was tasty but the mole + enchiladas just didn't work for me.

  • imaluckyducky on March 22, 2020

    5 stars! Definitely not quick, but is definitely easy and worth the effort. For a more pronounced chile flavor, use a mix of ancho, mulatto, and pasilla chilies and add more to taste. Didn't have plum tomatoes to hand because it's winter, but a can of diced tomatoes worked just fine. Had to add more sugar to taste than I thought. Do yourself a favor and make a double batch and freeze containers for a rainy day!

  • zorra on November 07, 2017

    This "simple" mole actually has 17 ingredients, apart from the tortillas & chicken it is served with. We thought it was worth every bit of effort to make the delicious sauce.

  • twoyolks on July 17, 2014

    The mole was good but I would've preferred a stronger chile flavor in it.

  • radishseed on March 28, 2011

    I made a vegetarian version using onions and roasted root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, beets, and sunchokes) for the filling.

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