Instant Pot Chicken Mole Tacos (Whole30)
These Instant Pot chicken mole tacos are wrapped in lettuce and perfect for the whole family. It's a chicken mole recipe that's quick and easy to make and packed with so much flavor! They are the perfect way to kick things up a notch during your Whole30!
Servings 6
Calories 298kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes crushed
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons bone broth or chicken broth
- pinch of dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons Ancho chile powder
- 1/8 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/8 teaspoon anise powder
- pinch of ground cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- handful of raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened raisins
- 2 pounds organic, boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cinnamon sticks
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- fresh parsley as topping
- coconut yogurt as topping
- sliced red onions as topping
- pepitas toasted, as topping
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to the Sauté function and add in the oil. Once it is hot, add onions and garlic. Sauté until onions are soft and garlic is quite fragrant, 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer to a high speed blender pitcher and add the rest of the ingredients (except for the cinnamon stick & toppings!) Blend on medium high until creamy throughout.
- Add chicken thighs to the Instant Pot. Pour mole mixture all over the chicken and add the cinnamon stick. Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook (manual) on high. Set the time to 15 minutes.
- Once they are done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Manually let pressure out, covering the steam with a kitchen towel. Using two forks, shred and break apart the chicken and mix well into the sauce. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard.
- Be sure to taste and adjust the seasoning levels. You will absolutely need to add more salt to your taste preferences!
- Add chicken mole to butter lettuce and top off with desired toppings. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 62mg