Description
Chicken Pozole Verde is a delightful Mexican soup that brings warmth and flavor to your table. This vibrant dish features tender shredded chicken, hearty hominy, and a rich green broth made from roasted tomatillos and peppers. It’s garnished with fresh radishes, crisp cabbage, and zesty lime for a refreshing finish. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners, this pozole is not only satisfying but also packed with nutrients. With its complex flavors and colorful presentation, it’s sure to impress anyone who tries it.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ pounds tomatillos
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large white onion, roughly chopped, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 poblano peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and seeded (or serrano for more heat)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 8 cups chicken broth, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 (25 ounce) can hominy, drained and rinsed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ head green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, cover the chicken breasts with 4 cups of chicken broth. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes until fully cooked. Remove the chicken, let cool slightly, then shred.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil. Add tomatillos, half of the onion, garlic, poblano peppers, and jalapeño. Cook until softened and slightly charred (10-12 minutes).
- Transfer the vegetables to a blender with remaining onion, cilantro, 1 cup broth, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the green sauce into the pot along with the remaining broth. Bring to a simmer and add drained hominy and shredded chicken. Simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning as needed before serving in bowls topped with cabbage, radishes, lime wedges, and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling/Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg