Description
This Chicken Pozole Verde recipe is a hearty soup made with shredded chicken, roasted tomatillos, cilantro, and chiles. Serve it with your favorite toppings–we like sour cream, avocado, and tortilla chips.
large pot
sheet pan
Ingredients
5cupslow-sodium chicken broth
2dry bay leaves
3boneless skinless chicken thighs
2cupsonion, quartered and divided
3/4teaspoonkosher salt
5whole cloves garlic, divided
1poblano pepper, seeded and quartered
2cupstomatillos, quartered
½tablespooncumin
1cupcilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish
2cupsbaby spinach
1tablespoonolive oil
2 15.5 oz cans hominy, drained and rinsed
optional 1 sliced avocado, sliced radishes, shredded cabbage, sour cream, tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the chicken, 1/2 onion, 2 cloves garlic, chicken broth, bay leaves, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat and cover. Cook for 30 minutes, skimming off any foam, until the meat is tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and set aside. Discard bay leaves and use a slotted spoon to transfer onions and garlic to a blender.
- Meanwhile, preheat the broiler and position the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Place the tomatillos, peppers, onion, and garlic with a pinch of salt on a baking sheet lined with foil for easy cleanup and spritz all over with olive oil.
- Broil for 5-6 minutes, keeping a close eye on them. When the tomatillos and peppers are charred and blistered, and the onion has softened, flip them over and broil for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from the oven once everything is charred and tender.
Transfer the broiled vegetables to the blender with fresh cilantro, spinach, cumin and a cup of the broth. Blend until smooth.
- Add the green sauce, hominy and shredded chicken to the broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 to 10 minutes to meld the flavors. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
- Ladle the pozole into large shallow bowls and top with cilantro and optional toppings. Serve with tortilla chips on the side for crunch, if desired.
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Nutrition
Serving: 13/4 cups (generous), Calories: 241kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 7.5g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 80mg, Sodium: 577.5mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 7g
