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Chicken Pozole

This comforting, hearty Mexican style soup is full of flavor and will warm you up from the inside out.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 2302kcal
Author: Catherine McCord

Ingredients

  • 1 2 ounce bag dried Guajillo chilis
  • 2 pods dried ancho chilis
  • 2 medium yellow onions, cut in half
  • 3 pounds chicken bone in, skin on (wings, thighs, breasts and/or legs)
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 bunch cilantro, leaves and stems
  • 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt
  • 2 25 ounce cans hominy, rinsed and drained
  • olive oil
  • Serve with: tostadas, sliced radish, chopped cilantro, diced onions lime wedges, Mexican crema and/or sour cream

Instructions

  • Place the chiles in a small pot of water, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until chilis are softened.
  • Allow the chilis to cool to the touch and remove the seeds and stems with a sharp knife.
  • Place the chilis and 1/2 cup water from the pot into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
  • Place the chicken in a large stock pot with a the halved onions, garlic (unpeeled), bay leaves and 1 cup cilantro (stems and leaves). Cover with cool water. Cover with lid, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 35-40 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat, cover the bottom with a thin layer of olive oil and warm for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the chili puree and cook for 8 minutes or until it reduces and becomes darker in color and thickens.
  • Remove the chicken, cilantro, onion and bay leaf from the pot. Cool the chicken, remove the skin, bones, shred the chicken and add the meat back into the soup.
  • While the chicken is cooling, pour the chili puree, hominy and salt into the soup and simmer uncovered for 30-45 minutes. The longer you simmer, the thicker is will become.
  • Serve topped with additional chopped cilantro and other desired toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 2302kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 230g | Saturated Fat: 68g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 49g | Monounsaturated Fat: 102g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 2000mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 5690IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg