Chicken Pozole
Is there anything better than a wholesome cozy soup made with simple fresh ingredients? We don't think so! Fresh homemade salsa verde is cooked and combined with organic chicken tenders and broth to create the most flavorful soup of the season. Garnish with fresh cabbage and a squeeze of lime and you'll be in soup heaven.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs organic chicken tenders
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 poblano peppers seeds removed, chopped
- 1 jalapeno seeds removed, chopped
- 1 lb tomatillos husks removed, washed and cut in half
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch cilantro washed and rough chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 tbsp mexican oregano
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 cans hominy drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
Optional garnishes:
- fresh avocado slices
- sliced radishes
- lime wedges
- crumbled queso fresco
- tortilla chips
Instructions
Cook the Chicken
- In a large pot, bring 8 cups of chicken broth to a gentle boil. Carefully add the chicken tenders and cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes check the chicken and it should be fully cooked. Turn off the heat and removed chicken tenders from the broth. Shred the chicken tenders and set aside.
- Pour the chicken broth into a bowl and set aside. Wipe the pot clean with a paper towel and put back on the stove.
Make the Salsa Verde:
- While the chicken tenders are cooking, make your homemade salsa verde for the soup. In a blender, add the chopped poblano peppers, jalapeno, tomatillo, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, oregano, salt and pepper. Blend on high until fully blended. Set aside.
To make the Soup:
- Using the same pot that you cooked the chicken in, place the pot back on the stove and turn to medium hight heat with 1 tablespoon avocado oil. Once the pan is heated, carefully pour in the salsa verde and gently stir for about 10 minutes. The salsa will start to turn dark green as it cooks. Continuously stir throughout the cooking process.
- Once the salsa is dark green, carefully pour in the chicken broth and 2 cans of hominy. Simmer the soup for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add in the shredded chicken and another teaspoon of salt to season the soup.
- Garnished with toppings of choice. Enjoy!