Chicken Pozole Verde Soup (Mexican Green Pozole)
User Reviews
4.9
28 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 1 min
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
285 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken Pozole Verde Soup (Mexican Green Pozole)
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Hearty and satisfying Chicken Pozole Verde or Green Pozole is a traditional Mexican stew, made with shredded chicken and white hominy in a flavorful and vibrant green chile broth. Incredibly easy to make, this pozole verde recipe is gluten-free, healthy and delicious.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion peeled and chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded, deveined and chopped
- 2 poblano pepper seeded and chopped
- 6 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 pound tomatillos husked, rinsed and quartered
- 8 cups chicken broth divided
- 1 small cilantro leaves and tender stems, fresh bunch
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless, or breast
- 2 (15-ounces) hominy canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon or more to taste - optional
- ground black pepper to taste
Toppings (optional):
- radish thinly sliced radishes, sliced avocado, sliced jalapeños; lime wedges, fresh cilantro; shredded cabbage; tortilla chips
- avocado
- jalapeño
- lime
- cilantro
- cabbage
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions, jalapeños and poblano peppers and sauté stirring often for 3-4 minutes or until the onions start to become translucent. Stir in the garlic and tomatillos and sauté, stirring regularly for about 4-5 minutes or until the peppers have softened. Remove from the heat.
- Transfer the onion mixture into a blender and add about a cup of chicken broth (cold broth is fine). Add the fresh cilantro and blend until the mixture is completely smooth. You can add additional broth, if needed.
- Return the blended mixture to the pot or Dutch oven and add the remaining broth, dried oregano, ground cumin, ground coriander, bay leaf and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add the chicken and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot partially and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate or cutting board and shred it with two forks. Return the chicken to the pot and stir in the hominy.
- Cook uncovered for 10 minutes over medium heat. Taste the soup and stir in the chicken bouillon if the soup lacks depth of flavor. Simmer for about 5 minutes and season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
- Serve in soup bowls garnished with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- You can use two (15-ounces) cans or one (28-ounces) can of hominy.
- Drain and rinse the hominy before using it.
- Husk and rinse the tomatillos. After removing the paper-thin husk, you will notice that the tomatillos are sticky. This is normal and easily removed by rinsing the tomatillos with lukewarm water.
- Store chicken pozole verde in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
1735mg
(72%)
Potassium
967mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
358IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1735mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 967mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 358IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
28 reviews
Excellent
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