Pozole with Chicken

Name: Pozole with Chicken
Prep time: 15 to 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil1 cup chopped onion2 cloves garlic; minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder1 can (10 ounces) red chile sauce or 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce + 2 to 4 Tablespoons chili powder3 cups low-sodium chicken broth1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon oregano1 can (15 ounces) hominy; drained and rinsed (1 ¾ cup)2 cups cooked; shredded chickenToppings (optional)Shredded cabbage or lettuce; sliced radishes; chopped onion; lime juice; chopped cilantro; chopped or sliced avocado

Flavorful stew made with hominy, red chile sauce and shredded chicken.

Recipe Card

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Large bowl of pozole soup sprinkled with cilantro.

Prep time: 15 to 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Makes: 6 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 can (10 ounces) red chile sauce or 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce + 2 to 4 Tablespoons chili powder
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 can (15 ounces) hominy, drained and rinsed (1 ¾ cup)
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken

Toppings (optional)
Shredded cabbage or lettuce, sliced radishes, chopped onion, lime juice, chopped cilantro, chopped or sliced avocado

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
In a large saucepan on medium heat, sauté onion in oil until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
Add the chile sauce, broth, cumin, oregano and hominy to the onion and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken and heat through, about 2 minutes.
Spoon into shallow bowls and add toppings as desired.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

A rotisserie chicken makes this recipe quick to fix.
No red chile sauce? You can also use 1 ¼ cups enchilada sauce.

Thanks to the OSU Extension Latin Heritage Workgroup for this recipe.

Comments

Submitted by Caromuniz on Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:42

This pozole recipe is so easy and delicious! I like to mix all the ingredients and let it simmer in the crockpot while I work for a later meal. Then, I serve it with my favorite toppings: Food Hero salsa macha, lime juice, purple cabbage, onion, cilantro, and some delicious avocado.

Submitted by danamillstaylor on Mon, 02/12/2024 - 09:21

This pozole recipe is wonderful! I made it yesterday for a simple and healthy Super Bowl soup. I topped it with lime juice, radish, and avocado, and served with some tortilla chips and a fresh green salad. It came together really easily and I have enough for leftovers today.

Submitted by walscaro on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 10:39

Thanks for this Pozole recipe! It is delicious, especially for a chilly winter dinner. I love that it is quick and easy to make. The soup was pleasantly spicy; we added lime juice at the end and served it with chopped cabbage, radish microgreens and crispy baked corn tortilla strips to balance the heat. Next time I plan to take a bit more time to boil chicken pieces (with bones) just before starting so that I can shred that chicken and use the broth right then.