RED CHICKEN POSOLE (POZOLE)

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I got this years ago from some students. It is so flavorful! Great for cold winter nights. You can use a whole chicken, or bone-in chicken breasts. I also use a whole package of the dried chilies.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Poultry

Time 3h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 -4 whole chicken breasts (skinned, if desired)
1 onion, cut in large chunks
32 ounces white hominy
6 -8 dried New Mexico chiles (or as many as you like)
10 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon oregano
salt and pepper
chopped onion
chopped cilantro
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Put chicken and chunked onion in large stockpot.
  • Cover with water, bring to a boil, then simmer until chicken falls apart (2-3 hours).
  • Cool; remove skin and bones, and cut or shred chicken. Add back to broth in stockpot.
  • Add hominy to stockpot and keep at a low simmer.
  • Fill a saucepan with water 1/2 full.
  • Remove stems and seeds from dried chilies.
  • Add chilies and garlic cloves to saucepan, along with oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Boil for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool!
  • Blend chilies and garlic in blender or food processor until it is all liquid.
  • Add blended chilies to chicken in stockpot.
  • Stir and boil 10 minutes together.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with chopped raw onion, cilantro and fresh squeezed lemon.

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