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Pozole Verde

Pozole Verde

A delicious green pozole recipe featuring tender chicken and hominy, perfect for a comforting meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven
  • blender

Ingredients
  

For the pozole

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 1 large white onion, roughly chopped
  • 3 jalapeño peppers, halved seeds removed if you don’t want it spicy
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
  • 1 cup cilantro, stems and leaves
  • 2 cans (15-ounce) white hominy, drained and rinsed

Suggested toppings

  • lime wedges
  • sliced radishes
  • thinly sliced shredded cabbage
  • diced white onions
  • chopped cilantro
  • Mexican oregano

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Add the chicken thighs, tomatillos, onion, jalapeños, garlic, oregano, salt, and broth to a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer for 40 minutes until chicken is fall-apart tender.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred it with a fork. Set aside.
  • Carefully transfer the cooked tomatillos, onions, jalapeños, and garlic with a slotted spoon to a large blender. Add in 1 cup of the cooking liquid and the cilantro, and blend until completely smooth.
  • Pour the blended mixture back into the pot and stir in the shredded chicken and hominy. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook uncovered for 15 minutes. Taste and season with more salt, if necessary.
  • Serve with toppings such as fresh lime juice, thinly shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, cilantro, diced onions, and Mexican oregano.

Notes

Chicken thighs are recommended for juiciness and flavor. Fresh, firm tomatillos are best; canned can be used but do not cook them with the chicken. Adjust heat level by removing jalapeño seeds or substituting peppers. Mexican oregano adds authentic flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 24gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 1465mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 570IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Pozole, comfort food, Hominy Soup, Mexican Soup, Pozole Verde, spicy soup
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