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A bowl with pozole, and radishes, avocado and lime as garnish.
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Pozole Verde De Pollo (Chicken Pozole)

Chicken Pozole Verde is a soup that keeps life interesting – it’s filled to the brim with hominy, chicken and lots of delicious garnishes.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 374kcal
Author Ana Frias

Ingredients

Green Pozole

  • 110 ounce can Mexican style hominy 
  • 2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into large chunks boneless, skinless
  • ½ medium white or yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon ground chicken bouillon or 1 cube
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano

Salsa Verde

  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ medium white or yellow onion
  • 2 fresh jalapeños, cut into halves stemmed and seeded
  • 2 serrano peppers, cut into halves stemmed and seeded
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2-28 ounce cans whole tomatillos
  • 1 large roasted poblano pepper stemmed and seeded
  • ¼ cup packed cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon ground chicken bouillon or ½ cube
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste

Garnish

  • Shredded cabbage, radishes, avocado, chopped cilantro
  • Limes

Instructions

  • Rinse the hominy until the water runs clear. 
  • In a large stockpot, add the hominy, chicken breast, onion, garlic, water, bouillon, salt, pepper and oregano.
    110 ounce can Mexican style hominy , 2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into large chunks, ½ medium white or yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves, 8 cups water, 1 tablespoon ground chicken bouillon or 1 cube, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • Cook on medium high covered.
  • Meanwhile make the salsa verde: In a small skillet, add the olive oil and saute the onion, the chiles and garlic over medium high heat. Saute for 2 minutes or until they get soft and look roasted.
    ½ teaspoon olive oil, ½ medium white or yellow onion, 2 fresh jalapeños, cut into halves, 2 serrano peppers, cut into halves, 2 garlic cloves
  • To a blender or food processor, add the sauteed vegetables, tomatillos, poblano peppers, cilantro, bouillon, salt and pepper. Blend for a minute or two.
    2-28 ounce cans whole tomatillos, 1 large roasted poblano pepper, ¼ cup packed cilantro, ½ teaspoon ground chicken bouillon or ½ cube, ½ teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste
  • Add about 2 cups of the salsa verde to the chicken and hominy mixture. Cook for about 1 hour on medium heat, covered or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • When the chicken is cooked, transfer the chicken to a cutting board, plate or bowl and shred with 2 forks, then transfer back to the pot. Simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes.

Note: you may have about a cup left of the salsa to enjoy with chips or something else.

  • Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
  • To serve top with avocado, cilantro, a squeeze of lime juice and shredded cabbage. Tortilla chips or tostadas make a great pairing.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1235mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g