Authentic Mole Amarillito
Lorenza Ávila
Mole amarillito or mole amarillo is one of the 7 traditional Oaxacan moles. Traditionally prepared with yellow chilhuacle chile, this version of mole amarillito calls for guajillo chile, tomatillo, tomato, and spices such as oregano, cumin, and clove. Moreover, this elaborate Mexican sauce is thickened with masa dough and can be served with either chicken or pork, vegetables and chochoyotas.
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Ingredients
8
Portions
  • 1/2 kilos masa dough, for the mole amarillito and for the chochoyotas
  • some water
  • salt
  • 2 liters water
  • 1/4 tablespoons clove
  • 1/4 tablespoons allspice berry
  • 8 guajillo chiles
  • 1/2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 sticks cinnamon
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 white onions
  • 6 tomatillos
  • 6 tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lard
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 chickens, skin-in, cooked, cut into pieces
  • 1 hoja santa, chopped
  • green beans, cooked, for serving
  • chayote, cooked, for serving
  • zucchini, cooked, for serving
  • hoja santa, fresh, cut into circles
Preparation
10 mins
1h 30 mins
Easy
  • In a bowl, dissolve half of the masa dough with water. Set aside. For making the chochoyotas: In another bowl, mix remaining masa dough with water and season with salt. Form small balls and use your finger to poke a hole in the middle. Set aside.
  • On a griddle over high heat, roast allspice, guajillo chile, oregano, cumin, and cinnamon one by one. Make sure not to burn any ingredients. Set aside.
  • Transfer all ingredients to a blender. Add chicken broth and blend until smooth. Strain and set aside.
  • In a small pot over medium heat, melt lard. Bring the preparation to a simmer. Add dissolved masa dough and chochoyotas. Cook until preparation simmers again. Stir constantly.
  • Add cooked chicken. Sprinkle chopped hoja santa. Keep cooking until fat is rendered out stirring constantly.
  • Serve authentic mole amarillito with chicken, vegetables, chochoyotas, and more hoja santa.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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