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Pozole Verde Recipe

This easy Green Chicken Posole recipe features hominy, poblano peppers, and fresh tomatillos for a bold, flavorful Pozole Verde de Pollo.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 477 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South American , Mexican , Tex-Mex

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Place the chicken thighs, tomatillos, bay leaves, oregano, chicken broth, and 1 teaspoon salt in the pot.
  3. 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.)
  4. Remove the chicken thighs, and bay leaves. Use tongs or forks to shred the chicken into small chunks.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

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

% 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.