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Chicken Pozole

Prep15 minCook45 minTotal60 minDifficultyEasy
Chicken Pozole

Ingredients

6 servings

Contains: Celery

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
295.8
total 1775
Protein
27.4 g
total 164.2 g
Carbs
21.7 g
total 130.4 g
Fat
11.2 g
total 67.3 g

Estimated · based on 14 of 15 ingredients

Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central

A soul-warming Mexican soup of shredded chicken and hominy in a spiced broth, piled high with crisp radish, cabbage, and cilantro. Comfort in every spoonful.

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Method

  1. 1
    • chicken thigh 700 g
    • vegetable oil 2 tbsp

    Brown the chicken thighs — Heat the oil in a large pot and brown the chicken thighs for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.

  2. 2
    • onion 1
    • garlic 5
    • fresh chilli 2
    • ground cumin 1 tbsp
    • dried oregano 1 tbsp
    • smoked paprika 1 tbsp

    Sauté the aromatics — Soften the onion, garlic, and chillies for 5 minutes. Stir in the cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika and toast for 1 minute.

  3. 3
    • chicken stock 1½ l
    • hominy 500 g
    • lime 1
    • salt to taste

    Simmer and shred the chicken — Return the chicken, pour in the stock, and add the cooked, drained hominy. Simmer for 30 minutes, then shred the chicken in the pot. Season with salt and lime juice.

  4. 4
    • radish 150 g
    • white cabbage 150 g
    • fresh cilantro 4 tbsp

    Garnish and serve — Ladle into bowls and top generously with radish, shredded cabbage, and cilantro.

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