Chicken Posole Verde

Chicken Posole Verde
PREP TIME: 8 minutes
COOK TIME: 12 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes

Yield: 6-8 servings

Posole is a traditional Mexican recipe of savory, and hearty stew made from large white corn kernels. This recipe for Chicken Posole Verde is quick and easy (ready in just 2o minutes on the stove!).

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 large poblano pepper, cored and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans white hominy, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or more/less to taste
  • garnishes: diced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, thinly-sliced or julienned radishes, lime wedges

 

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion and poblano and saute for 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the garlic and saute for an additional minute, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the diced green chiles, chicken stock, hominy, chicken, cumin and salt, and stir to combine.  Continue heating until the soup reaches a simmer.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for at least 5 minutes.  Taste, and season with extra salt and pepper if needed.
  6. Serve warm, topped with your desired garnishes.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

This recipe can also be made using a slow cooker.  Add all of the ingredients (minus the garnishes) to your slow cooker, and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the onions are cooked through and soft.

RECIPE AND IMAGE CREDIT: Ali Ebright of Gimme Some Oven blog