CHICKEN POZOLE

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Recipe courtesy Eduardo Rivera Pozole is a traditional Mexican soup typically made with pork and hominy, a larger corn known as "maiz pozolero." This is a leaner version made with chicken instead of pork, but just as delicious.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Mexican

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless, skinless and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 onion, quartered
3 garlic cloves
salt
4 (15 ounce) cans hominy, drained and rinsed
4 large jalapeno chiles
8 large tomatillos, husks removed
1/2 cup water
2 garlic cloves
1/4 white onion
3/4 cup chicken broth (from cooking thighs)
salt
1/4 head red cabbage, thinly sliced
8 radishes, chopped
8 scallions, sliced
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 limes, cut into wedges
2 -3 cups corn tostadas or 2 -3 cups tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Place chicken, onion and garlic in a large pot. Add water and season well with salt. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour. Remove 3/4 cup broth and set aside. When ready to serve, add hominy to pot and simmer 10­-15 minutes to heat through.
  • For the Salsa Verde:.
  • Place jalapenos and tomatillos in a small pot with just enough water to cover the bottom of the pot, about 1/2 cup. Bring to a boil and cover pot. Lower to a simmer and cook until tomatillos and jalapenos are very soft, about 15 minutes. Remove lid and let simmer 5 minutes until water evaporates. Set aside to cool for 10-­15 minutes. Transfer to a food processor or blender. Add garlic, onion, salt and 3/4 cup reserved chicken broth. Blend until smooth. Transfer to small pot and bring to a boil. Simmer 1 minute.
  • To Serve:.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with cabbage, radishes, scallions and oregano. Top.with a couple of spoonfuls of salsa verde. Serve with lime wedges and corn tostadas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.2, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 95.5, Sodium 616.5, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 7.8, Protein 24.7

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