Burritos de Pollo con Mole y Arroz (Chicken Mole Burritos)
Big soft flour tortillas wrapped around mole chicken, rice and melted cheese, pressed golden on the pan.
Made with Mole poblano and Flour tortillas and Shredded chicken (pollo deshebrado). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.73 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm the mole poblano (see the base recipe) in a pan with the shredded chicken (see the shredded chicken base recipe) for 6 minutes until thick, not runny, and steaming hot all the way through.
6 min - 2
Warm the cooked rice in a covered pan with a splash of water until steaming hot.
- 3
Warm the flour tortillas (see the base recipe) in a dry pan for 15 seconds a side until soft and flexible.
- 4
On each tortilla, spoon a line of rice, mole chicken, cheese and lettuce, leaving the top and bottom edges clear. Fold the sides in, then roll up tightly.
- 5
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and sear each burrito seam side down for 2 minutes, then turn for 2 minutes more until golden.
4 min
Tips
- Use thick, not runny, filling so the burrito does not leak or go soggy.
- Warm the tortilla well. A cold one cracks when rolled.
- Searing seam side down seals the burrito shut.
Storing and freezing
Wrap tightly and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Do burritos go with mole?
Burritos come from northern Mexico, and mole is from Puebla and Oaxaca, so this is a modern fusion rather than a classic. It works because the sauce is thick and rich, which suits a wrapped filling.
Can I freeze them?
Yes. Wrap each burrito in baking paper and foil and freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat in a covered dish at {t180} for 25 minutes.
More made with mole poblano
Tamales de Pollo en Mole (Mole Chicken Tamales)
GFDFEFChilaquiles de Mole con Huevo (Mole Chilaquiles with Fried Egg)
GFNFVTostadas de Pollo con Mole (Chicken and Mole Tostadas)
GFDFEFQuesadillas de Champiñones con Mole (Mushroom and Mole Quesadillas)
GFEFNFDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.