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Chicken Pozole Rojo
This Red Chicken Pozole is a comforting dream in a bowl. Filled with spicy chiles, white hominy, and topped with tons of crunchy veggies. This traditional Mexican soup is fancy enough for company and easy enough to serve on a casual weeknight.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 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 cloves peeled
- 2 teaspoons salt divided
- 8 New Mexico or guajillo chiles rinsed, stemmed, and seeded
- 3 (15.5-ounce) cans BUSH’S White Hominy rinsed and drained
Garnishes:
- shredded cabbage
- radish slices
- limes
- diced onion
- dried oregano
Instructions
- 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.
- In a large bowl filled with hot water add dried chiles until the chiles have softened about 10 to 15 minutes. Discard liquid.
- Shred the chicken into small pieces.
- 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.
- 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.
- Spoon pozole into soup bowls. Let your guests add the garnishes to suit their own taste. Serve with tostadas.
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Notes
- Nutrition does not include toppings/garnishes.
- Instant Pot Directions: I recommend cooking the chicken breast in the Instant Pot first following the Instant Pot directions in this post. Once the chicken is cooked and shredded, add the broth, red chile sauce, and the White Hominy. Set the Instant Pot to cook at high pressure for 5 minutes. Release the pressure manually.
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
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
641IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
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.