Turkey Mole Tacos
Mole is a traditional Mexican sauce that combines the richness of chocolate and the smokiness of chile peppers.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 3 tacos)
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10 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 353
- Calories from fat: 21%
- Fat: 8.4g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Protein: 35.3g
- Carbohydrate: 39.9g
- Fiber: 5.6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Iron: 2.7mg
- Sodium: 637mg
- Calcium: 70mg
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 3/4 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
- 20 (5 1/2-inch) corn tortillas, divided
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup ground toasted almonds (about 1 ounce)
- 1 (8-ounce) can no salt-added tomato sauce
- 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 pounds turkey tenderloins, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Preparation
- 1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add cumin, chili powder, and chipotle chile powder; sauté 1 to 2 minutes (mixture will adhere to pan). Tear 2 tortillas into small pieces; add to pan. Sauté 1 minute. Add cocoa and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
- 2. Place mixture in a food processor; process until well blended. Return mixture to pan; add turkey. Cook over medium heat 20 minutes or until turkey is done; stir in vinegar.
- 3. Warm remaining tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/4 cup turkey mixture on one half of each tortilla; fold in half.
Turkey Mole Tacos Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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