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Chicken Mole Tacos

Recipe by Sam Way on InstagramAdded 2 August 2026.

15 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. These Chicken Mole Tacos combine smoky, earthy mole sauce with tender shredded chicken, fresh tomatillos, and hearty kidney beans for a comforting, flavor-packed meal. The dish balances savory depth with bright, tangy accents, making it a perfect dinner for any night of the week.

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Chicken Mole Tacos by Sam Way, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Peel the green tomatillos and set aside.

  2. Dice the yellow onion.

  3. Mince the garlic cloves.

  4. Pour the red kidney beans into a pan.

  5. Add the raw chicken breasts to a hot skillet and cook until done.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Chicken cooks through in the hot skillet. Turn the breasts so they cook evenly.

  6. Pour a thick, dark brown sauce into a white bowl.

  7. Shred the cooked chicken and coat with the dark brown sauce.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Shredded chicken is coated with mole sauce. Mix until the sauce reaches the strands.

  8. Serve the shredded chicken in tacos with the tomatillos, onion, and beans.

Tips while you cook

Peel tomatillos first
Remove the skins from the green tomatillos before any other prep steps.
Shred after cooking
Shred the chicken only after it is fully cooked in the skillet.
Coat before assembling
Toss the shredded chicken with the dark brown mole sauce prior to placing it in the tacos.
Assemble and serve promptly
Serve the tacos right after adding the tomatillos, onion, and beans.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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Chicken tacos, 13 ways

Twelve creators posted their own. Most use chicken, garlic cloves, coriander and lime.

  1. Andy Cooks35 min16 ingr.Only this one uses orange, adobo juice and ground cumin
  2. Brooke Carson50 min11 ingr.Only this one uses sriracha and red pepper flakes
  3. Sam Kelly20 min13 ingr.Only this one uses taco seasoning
  4. Iram Mansoor35 min19 ingr.Only this one uses mini tortillas and mozzarella cheese
  5. Ahmad Alzahabi35 min13 ingr.Only this one uses cumin, sazon and chihuahua cheese
  6. Sam Way45 min6 ingr.Only this one uses green tomatillos, red kidney beans and dark brown mole sauce
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