Chicken and Mole Pasta

Main Meals

A Recipe by El Popular

A ‘Penne’ For Your Thoughts? Pasta is so versatile, we at El Popular knew we had to get creative and come up with as many tasty pasta dishes as possible. This recipe for Chicken and Mole Pasta is one of our most favorite creations; it’s rich and smooth with just enough spicy heat to add a bit of flare to a seemingly traditional pasta dish.

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  • Prep Time: 18 mins

  • Cook Time: 25 mins

  • Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 jar El Popular Mole Paste 8oz. or Powder 4oz
  • 2-4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 box (12 oz.) penne pasta
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced thin
  • 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
  • Fresh cilantro, garnish
  • Queso fresco, garnish

Directions

  • To prepare Mole sauce, see the “Mole 101” box below.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add chicken and sear for four min per side, then remove and set aside.
  • Combine tomato sauce and mole together in skillet, simmer until hot.
  • Turn heat down to low, add chicken to the sauce. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  • Cook penne pasta in salted water according to directions on box. The pasta should be al dente.
  • Using a strainer, drain the water from pasta and transfer cooked pasta into the skillet with sauce.
  • Mix the pasta well with sauce.
  • Garnish with cilantro and queso fresco.

Mole 101

Mole, whose name comes from the Nahuatl word “mōlli” meaning sauce, is a centuries-old dish full of history and flavor. Mole poblano, the most famous type, originates from Puebla, Mexico, and has become a symbol of Mexico’s “mestizaje,” blending indigenous and European culinary traditions. With El Popular Mole Paste or Powder, you can enjoy this rich, complex sauce anytime, perfect over chicken, vegetables, or rice.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Makes: 2-3 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ jar El Popular Mole Paste (8.5 oz) or Mole Powder (4.5 oz)
  • 1–2 cups chicken broth

Directions

  • In a large skillet or saucepan over low heat, combine El Popular Mole paste or powder with chicken broth.
  • Stir slowly, adding more broth as needed to reach your desired thickness.
  • Sautee for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth and heated thoroughly.
  • Serve hot over chicken, beef, rice, or vegetables.

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