Chipotle Chicken Posole Recipe

Name: Chipotle Chicken Posole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 chipotle pepper, in adobe minced; 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chili peppers (Rotel); 1 (29 ounce) can white hominy, drained and rinsed (posole); 2 -3 cups chicken stock; 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano; Garnishes; cilantro; avocado, diced; onion, minced; lime wedge

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 chipotle pepper, in adobe minced
1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chili peppers (Rotel)
1 (29 ounce) can white hominy, drained and rinsed (posole)
2 -3 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
Garnishes
cilantro
avocado, diced
onion, minced
lime wedge

1
Place the chicken breasts in a medium size pot. Add in bay leaves and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until chicken is cooked through, approximately 15 minutes.
2
Remove chicken from water and reserve the cooking liquid. When chicken is cool enough to handle, shred with 2 forks. Set aside.
3
In a 4 qt dutch oven heat the olive oil. When warm add in chopped onion and garlic. Cook stirring frequently until onion is wilted and begins to brown lightly. Add in the minced chipotle, tomatoes, hominy, reserved cooking liquid and about 2 cups of chicken stock.
4
Crush the oregano and add to the pot along with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a gently boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld adding additional stock as needed.
5
Serve in bowls with desired garnishes.

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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 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Chipotle 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.

Chipotle Chicken Posole

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