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Chicken Posole (Pozole) Verde Soup

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chicken stock warm
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 to matillos husked and quartered
  • 1 serrano pepper seeds and stem removed, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 3 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 4- ounce can diced green chilies
  • 2 15- ounce cans hominy drained and rinsed
  • 2 cup fully-cooked shredded chicken breast
  • sliced radish sliced avocado, sour cream, cilantro (for serving)

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine 3/4 cup of the warm chicken stock, 1/2 of the diced yellow onion, tomatillos, serrano, Mexican oregano, honey, cumin, garlic, and cilantro. Blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
  • In a large dutch oven, add a tablespoon of olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the remaining 1/2 of onion and saute until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Add the blended tomatillo sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce by half.
  • Add the remaining chicken stock, orange juice, lime juice, green chilies and hominy. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, and then add the chicken. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Serve hot with sliced radish, avocado, sour cream and cilantro.