Chicken Posole Recipe

Name: Chicken Posole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups water; 2 ½ cups chicken stock (or all stock); 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 2 (16 ounce) cans white hominy, drained; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground dried chile (Ancho, New Mex, Guadillo or pasilla); 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced; 1 dash hot pepper sauce; ¼ cup cilantro, minced; 1 ½ cups lettuce, shredded; ¾ cup radish, sliced; ¾ cup green onion, sliced; 1 ½ cups monterey jack cheese, grated

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups water
2 ½ cups chicken stock (or all stock)
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 (16 ounce) cans white hominy, drained
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground dried chile (Ancho, New Mex, Guadillo or pasilla)
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 dash hot pepper sauce
¼ cup cilantro, minced
1 ½ cups lettuce, shredded
¾ cup radish, sliced
¾ cup green onion, sliced
1 ½ cups monterey jack cheese, grated

1
Bring 5 cups stock/water to boil in large saucepan.
2
Add chicken; cover and simmer until cooked through, about 13 minutes.
3
Using tongs, transfer chicken to platter; reserve cooking liquid in saucepan.
4
Cool chicken slightly.
5
Shred chicken and set aside.
6
Add hominy, stewed tomatoes, oregano, jalapeno and hot pepper sauce to reserved cooking liquid.
7
Bring to boil.
8
Reduce heat; simmer until slightly thickened, stirring often, about 1 hour.
9
Stir in shredded chicken.
10
Season with salt, pepper and additional hot pepper sauce, if desired.
11
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
12
Cover; chill.
13
Bring to simmer before serving.)
14
Divide shredded lettuce, sliced radishes and sliced green onions equally among soup bowls.
15
Ladle posole into each bowl.
16
Top posole with grated Monterey Jack cheese and serve.

635

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups water, 2 ½ cups chicken stock (or all stock), 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, 2 (16 ounce) cans white hominy, drained, and more.

Yes, Chicken Posole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Posole

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