Chicken Pozole
Chicken and hominy in a rich and savory broth served with your favorite Mexican toppings. It's pure comfort food in a bowl!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion , roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic , chopped
- 1 large carrot , peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 large rib celery , roughly chopped
- 2 bone-in chicken breasts or 5 bone-in chicken thighs
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 30 ounces canned white hominy , rinsed and drained (you can add more if you like the soup bulkier)
- 8 ounces canned diced green chiles
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- juice of 1 lime , plus more to taste
- For serving: options include diced avocado, crumbled queso fresco, tortilla chips, shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, sliced green onions, lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat and cook the onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, add the garlic and cook for a minute, then add the carrots and celery and cook another 4-5 minutes. Add the chicken, chicken broth, bay leaf, cumin, oregano and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a steady simmer, cover and simmer for about an hour or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through. Remove the chicken and transfer to a plate. Strain the broth through a sieve and return the broth to the pot. Use a fork to shred and remove the chicken from the bones. Place the chicken in the pot with the hominy and diced green chiles. Simmer for another 15- 20 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice and add salt and/or more lime juice to taste. Serve with your choice of toppings (e.g. diced avocado, crumbled queso fresco, tortilla chips, shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, sliced green onions, lime wedges).
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 19gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 887mgPotassium: 523mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1389IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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