5.0 from 3 votes
Pozole Verde
Pozole verde is a flavorful Mexican soup with fresh verde and shredded chicken. It is topped with ingredients like shredded cabbage, radishes, and lime for a bright, fresh, and flavor packed dish. It is the perfect soup for any occasion!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 pound tomatillos peeled and washed
- 1 large yellow onion coarsely chopped
- 3 jalapeños sliced with the seeds removed
- 3 cloves garlic whole
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 15 ounce cans white hominy
- ⅓ cup cilantro
Topping
- shredded cabbage
- Lime wedges
- sliced radishes
- cilantro
Instructions
- In a large stock pot add in the chicken breasts, tomatillos, onion, jalapenos, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper and chicken broth, bring to a rolling boil on high heat. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer for 35-45 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and shreds easily.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and, using two forks, shred it on a cutting board and set aside.
- Remove the tomatillos, onions, jalapenos, garlic, and ½ cup of the liquid from the pot and add them to a blender with the cilantro. Blend until it is smooth and pour it, along with the shredded chicken and cans of hominy into the pot.
- Simmer everything together for an additional 10-15 minutes uncovered.
- To serve, pour the Pozole into bowls and top with finely shredded cabbage, lime wedges, sliced radishes, and cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
1577mg
(66%)
Potassium
670mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
223IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1577mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 670mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.