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A dish of Mexican Mole with a tortilla
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Mexican Mole | Weight Watchers

This Weight Watchers friendly Mexican Mole is low in Points & tasty too. Serve with a side of rice or stuffed inside a tortilla wrap, this WW friendly dish will become a firm family favourite.
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Weight Watchers Dinner Recipe, Weight Watchers Freestyle, WW dinner recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 377kcal
Author Marianne

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 medium chicken breasts skinless & boneless
  • 1 pinch Salt & pepper
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ¾ tsp chipotle paste
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 x 15oz can
  • 2 can kidney beans 2 x 15oz can - drained and rinsed

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat.
  • Season the chicken breasts each side with a little salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken breasts in the hot oil and seal both sides (approx 1 min each side)
  • Add the chopped onions to the pan and fry for 4 - 5 minutes, stirring often. Turn the chicken often to prevent burning. The onions will soften and start to brown and the chicken breasts will brown (but will NOT cook through).
  • Add the chopped garlic and saute for a further 1 minute.
  • Add the chipotle paste, cumin, cinnamon and cocoa powder and stir to combine.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and kidney beans, stir and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook covered for 20 minutes (or until the chicken has cooked through)
  • Remove the lid from the pan and use tongs to remove the chicken. Place the chicken on a board.
  • Continue to cook the sauce for a further 5 minutes over a medium heat until the liquid reduces a little.
  • Meanwhile, shred the chicken using two forks.
  • Add the shredded chicken back to the pan and mix to combine.
  • Add more salt & pepper if needed.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 1261mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8g