The West London club said in an official statement they had parted company by "mutual consent" after a poor start to the season left the Blues just one point above the relegation zone.
In the statement confirming the news, Chelsea thanked Mourinho for his "immense contribution", noting he was the most successful manager in the club's history.
But the club said: "Both Jose and the board agreed results have not been good enough this season and believe it is in the best interests of both parties to go our separate ways."
The club said the focus was now on "ensuring our talented squad reaches its potential", and added no further comment would be made until a successor is found.
Sky sources understand Mourinho was called to the club's training ground and sacked at 2pm by club chairman Bruce Buck and director Eugene Tenenbaum.
Mourinho has now left the club's base in Cobham, Surrey, the sources say.
The Blues have lost nine out of their 16 games so far this season, and Mourinho's last match in charge was a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City.
Chelsea's struggles this season are in stark contrast to last term, when Mourinho's men lost just three games on their way to the championship.
It was the Special One's third Premier League title with the Blues - having won back-to-back domestic crowns in his first spell in charge from 2004-2007.
He came back in 2013 after apparently repairing his relationship with owner Roman Abramovich.
But his last season with Chelsea began in acrimonious fashion with the departure of club medic Eva Carneiro.
Ms Carneiro is pursuing an unfair dismissal claim against the club after Mourinho labelled his medical staff "naive" for rushing onto the field to treat Eden Hazard at the end of the 2-2 draw with Swansea in August.
Her role was downgraded, leading to Ms Carneiro leaving the club on 22 September.
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