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Chicken Pozole Rojo
5 from 249 votes

Chicken Pozole Rojo

Chicken Pozole Rojo is a traditional Mexican soup featuring tender chicken simmered in a broth enriched with rehydrated New Mexico chiles and white hominy. The broth is infused with onion and garlic, blended together with the softened chiles to create a richly flavored sauce. The texture combines soft shredded chicken with the slightly chewy hominy kernels, enhanced by fresh garnishes like shredded cabbage, radish slices, and lime that add crunch and brightness.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 97 kcal
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 10 cups water
  • 2 pounds chicken breast
  • 1 small white onion quartered
  • 2 garlic peeled, cloves
  • 2 teaspoons salt divided
  • 8 New Mexico chile rinsed, stemmed, and seeded, or guajillo chile
  • 3 (15.5-ounce) cans white hominy rinsed and drained, BUSH’S brand
Garnishes:
  • cabbage shredded
  • radish slices
  • lime
  • onion diced
  • oregano dried

Instructions

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  1. In a 6-quart caldero place chicken, onion, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium-low for 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
  2. In a large bowl filled with hot water add dried chiles until the chiles have softened about 10 to 15 minutes. Discard liquid.
  3. Shred the chicken into small pieces.
  4. In a blender combine 1 cup of the cooked chicken broth with onions, garlic, and softened chiles with 1 teaspoon of salt and blend. Reserve the remaining chicken broth.
  5. Add the shredded chicken, blended sauce, and White Hominy to the caldero with reserved broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. If necessary, season with salt.
  6. Spoon pozole into soup bowls. Let your guests add the garnishes to suit their own taste. Serve with tostadas.

Notes

  • The nutrition information excludes toppings and garnishes, which are served separately.
  • For a faster preparation, cook and shred the chicken in an Instant Pot, then combine with broth, chile sauce, and hominy to finish cooking under high pressure for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 97kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 488mg (20%) Potassium 332mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 641IU (13%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 97

% Daily Value*

Calories 97kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 488mg 20%
Potassium 332mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 641IU 13%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.