Chicken Pozole Verde Recipe (Chicken Pozole Recipe)

Name: Chicken Pozole Verde Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tomatillos (husked and halved); 1 half medium onion (quartered); 1 poblano chile (cored, seeded and quartered); 1 jalapeno (seeded and quartered); 2 large garlic cloves (smashed); 3 tablespoons cilantro (chopped); 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 3 1/2 cups chicken stock (separated); Salt & pepper to taste; 1 cup water; 2 cooked boneless chicken breasts (shredded); 30 ounces white hominy, drained (2 cans); Garnish: avocado, lime wedges, radishes and cilantro

April 13, 2018 · Updated December 5, 2018

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A Traditional Chicken Pozole Verde (Pozole Recipe or Posole) made with comforting hominy, spicy peppers, flavorful chicken and so much love.

I’m leaving for vacation in 48 hours folks! That’s right. I am officially signing off after this post until April 22nd when I shall return refreshed and renewed (there may be one scheduled post in there but consider me gone!).

Puerto Vallarta has been calling my name since late last month, and the constant dreams of sunny weather, turquoise water and frozen drinks is almost deafening. Because I’m heading to Mexico for fun and sun, I thought it would be appropriate if my final recipe before departing was a Mexican classic: Chicken Pozole Recipe specifically Chicken Pozole Verde.

I remember the very first time I had chicken pozole verde or chicken posole depending on where you are from. I ordered a large bowl of it at a local Chicago restaurant called Flacos Tacos. It was a constant hangout for staff and students at an arts college I worked at back in the day. Lunches (and after work margaritas) were frequently had there, and sidebar, this place has some of the very best red velvet cupcakes I have ever tasted. Random right? Well in addition to bomb tacos (and cupcakes), I frequently ordered a warm and comforting bowl of this chicken pozole recipe.

What is Pozole (or Posole)?

Pozole is a classic Mexican soup made rich with so many flavors, usually hominy and a meat like chicken or pork. Pozole Verde, at first glance, has strange murky green color. Bobbing along the broth are chicken shreds and bits of hominy. At first taste, the subtle yet potent poblano and jalapeno peppers are perfectly paired with tomatillos and the homey flavor of chicken and hominy.

Everything in this soup just works. All of the ingredients work to enhance its counterparts, never overwhelming another. It is both filling and fulfilling in the most comforting way. Spoonful after spoonful I imagined a Mexican grandmother preparing me this meal in her loving kitchen just like my Big Mama used to do for me. It’s a beautiful heartfelt recipe with lots of soul, just the kind I love.

Why make this Chicken Pozole Recipe?

I actually asked around to a lot of friends to see if they had a recipe. A few promised me one from their grandmothers but for some reason, (even after begging numerous times) I never received one. I guess it is pretty guarded in some families like most sacred heirloom recipes.

After my frustration, I ended up trying a few renditions online and found one that tasted just like the one I remembered at Flacos Tacos. This recipe created the same warm feelings for me, and made me even more excited for my trip to Mexico. Pair it with a side of this Mexican cornbread or with some of these shrimp tacos for a full Mexican feast. I will miss you, but I leave you with this soup to keep you warm and fuzzy. And with that said, Adiós until I return!

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Chicken Pozole Verde Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Traditional Mexican Chicken pozole verde made with comforting hominy, spicy peppers, delicious chicken and so much love.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: chicken, comfort food, traditional

Servings: 4 -6 servings

Calories: 402 kcal

Author: Lightly adapted from Mexican.Food.com

Ingredients

2 tomatillos husked and halved
1 half medium onion quartered
1 poblano chile cored, seeded and quartered
1 jalapeno seeded and quartered
2 large garlic cloves smashed
3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 1/2 cups chicken stock separated
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup water
2 cooked boneless chicken breasts shredded
30 ounces white hominy, drained 2 cans
Garnish: avocado, lime wedges, radishes and cilantro

Instructions

In a food processor or high duty blender, add tomatillos, onion, both chiles, garlic, and cilantro and pulse/blend until everything is completely smooth with no chunks.
Add oil to a medium sized pot over medium heat. Pour green puree in pot along with 1 cup of chicken stock. Whisk together and season with salt and pepper.
Allow puree to cook, occasionally stirring, until it turns a darker green color. This can take up to 15 minutes.
While puree cooks, add remaining chicken stock and water to a larger pot over medium heat.
Once puree is dark green, whisk it into the liquid in the larger pot.
Next add shredded chicken breasts and drained hominy and stir together until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook soup over medium heat until heated throughout then serve.
Garnish pozole with traditional toppings like avocado, lime wedges, radishes and cilantro if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Chicken Pozole Verde Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 402 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 79mg 26%

Sodium 1102mg 46%

Potassium 557mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 40g 13%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 8g

Protein 35g 70%

Vitamin A 4.1%

Vitamin C 37.5%

Calcium 4.6%

Iron 15.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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