3.0 from 57 votes
Chicken Pozole
This comforting, hearty Mexican style soup is full of flavor and will warm you up from the inside out.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 2302 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 ounce bag dried Guajillo chilis
- 2 pods dried ancho chilis
- 2 medium yellow onions, cut in half
- 3 pounds chicken bone in, skin on (wings, thighs, breasts and/or legs)
- 1 head of garlic
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves and stems
- 1 tablespoon Kosher or sea salt
- 2 ounce cans hominy, rinsed and drained
- olive oil
- Serve with: tostadas, sliced radish, chopped cilantro, diced onions lime wedges, Mexican crema and/or sour cream
Instructions
- Place the chiles in a small pot of water, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until chilis are softened.
- Allow the chilis to cool to the touch and remove the seeds and stems with a sharp knife.
- Place the chilis and 1/2 cup water from the pot into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
- Place the chicken in a large stock pot with a the halved onions, garlic (unpeeled), bay leaves and 1 cup cilantro (stems and leaves). Cover with cool water. Cover with lid, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 35-40 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, cover the bottom with a thin layer of olive oil and warm for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the chili puree and cook for 8 minutes or until it reduces and becomes darker in color and thickens.
- Remove the chicken, cilantro, onion and bay leaf from the pot. Cool the chicken, remove the skin, bones, shred the chicken and add the meat back into the soup.
- While the chicken is cooling, pour the chili puree, hominy and salt into the soup and simmer uncovered for 30-45 minutes. The longer you simmer, the thicker is will become.
- Serve topped with additional chopped cilantro and other desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
2302kcal
(115%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
230g
(354%)
Saturated Fat
68g
(340%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
49g
Monounsaturated Fat
102g
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
2000mg
(83%)
Potassium
496mg
(14%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
5690IU
(114%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2302kcal | 115% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 230g | 354% |
| Saturated Fat | 68g | 340% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 49g | 288% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 102g | 510% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 2000mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 5690IU | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.