Pozole Verde Recipe
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5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
477 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
South American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Pozole Verde Recipe
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This easy Green Chicken Posole recipe features hominy, poblano peppers, and fresh tomatillos for a bold, flavorful Pozole Verde de Pollo.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion peeled and chopped
- 6-8 cloves garlic minced
- 6 poblano peppers seeded and chopped
- 2-3 Jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped (optional for heat)
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 3 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1 ½ pounds tomatillos peeled and quartered
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 6 cups chicken broth or water
- 2 – 15 ounce cans white hominy drained and rinsed
- salt and pepper
- Garnishes: tortilla chips, shredded cabbage, lime wedges, sliced avocado, sliced radishes, chopped cilantro
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Instructions
- Set a heavy 6-8 quart dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oil to the pot. Add in the chopped onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes, then add in the chopped poblanos, jalapenos, and cilantro. Sauté another 8 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Place the chicken thighs, tomatillos, bay leaves, oregano, chicken broth, and 1 teaspoon salt in the pot.
- Cover the pot with a heavy lid and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer for 50-60 minutes, until the chicken is soft enough to shred. (Keep the pot covered.)
- Remove the chicken thighs, and bay leaves. Use tongs or forks to shred the chicken into small chunks.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the pot, along with the rinsed hominy. Stir to combine. Simmer another 2-3 minutes to warm the hominy. Taste, then season with salt and pepper as needed. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- To serve: Ladle the posole into bowls. Garnish the top with tortilla chips, shredded cabbage, sliced avocado, radishes, lime wedges, and cilantro.
Notes
- Sensitive to spice? Poblano peppers are usually not spicy, but every now and again, you get a surprise spicy poblano. Once you chop the poblanos, smell them and decide if you want to add the jalapenos.
- Not a fan of chicken? You can use pork roast as well.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bowl
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
785mg
(33%)
Potassium
954mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
676IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
101mg
(112%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 785mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 954mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 676IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 101mg | 112% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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