Green Mole Chicken
Green Mole Chicken is a Mexican-inspired main course of tender chicken drumsticks simmered in a vibrant sauce of pumpkin seeds, peanuts, lettuce, spinach and fresh herbs. The TM7 grinds the seeds and nuts to a silky base and steams the chicken gently, delivering authentic pipián flavour with minimal hands-on work.
About this recipe
Green Mole Chicken Thermomix TM7 brings the authentic taste of Mexican pipián straight to your kitchen with a fraction of the traditional effort. This recipe proves why the all-in-one kitchen machine has become indispensable for slow-style classics: the TM7 grinds pumpkin seeds and roasted peanuts into a fine, aromatic base in seconds, then blends the lettuce, spinach, coriander, parsley and serrano chilli into a stunning emerald sauce that would normally require endless mortar work. Chicken drumsticks steam gently above the sauce, staying juicy while their juices enrich the mole below, and a final browning step gives the skin an appetising golden finish. With of protein per serving and only of carbohydrates, it suits low-carb eaters as well as lovers of genuine Mexican cuisine. Serve it with warm tortillas or rice for a quick weeknight dinner that tastes like it simmered all day.
Preparation tips
- Toast the pumpkin seeds and peanuts in a dry pan beforehand until they smell nutty; this deepens the mole considerably and prevents the sauce from tasting flat or raw.
- Blend the greens in batches if the sauce seems too thick, adding splashes of the steaming liquid from the drumsticks so the mole keeps all its flavour rather than plain water.
- Leftover mole keeps well in the fridge for up to three days and even improves overnight; loosen it with a little water when reheating and serve with extra coriander and spring onion.
Recipe variations
- Make it vegetarian by replacing the chicken drumsticks with steamed cauliflower florets and firm tofu; simmer both briefly in the pumpkin seed mole so they absorb the nutty, herby sauce completely.
- For a milder family version, deseed the serrano chilli or swap it for half a green pepper, and serve with a squeeze of lime and a dollop of crème fraîche to soften the spice for children.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 grinds the pumpkin seeds and dry roasted peanuts into a fine, oily mole base within seconds, saving long mortar work. [Multi-Function]
- With the built-in scale you weigh the peanuts and seeds directly into the bowl, so the nut-to-herb balance of the mole is spot on every time. [Time Savings]
- Steaming the chicken drumsticks above the sauce keeps the meat succulent while the juices drip down and enrich the green mole. [Multi-Function]
- The Thermomix chops the spring onion, coriander, parsley and serrano chilli uniformly in seconds, so no hand chopping is needed for the herb blend. [Multi-Function]
- Controlled heating cooks the blended mole gently without scorching the pumpkin seeds, keeping the sauce velvety and its colour bright green. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- water
- chicken drumsticks, skin on
- pumpkin seeds
- dry-roasted peanuts, unsalted
- iceberg lettuce
- fresh spinach leaves
- spring onion
- fresh coriander
- fresh parsley
- serrano chilli