Chicken Pozole is Mexican comfort food at its finest and most fabulous. Complete with tender chicken, spicy poblano peppers, and warm spices, this meal is sure to make you feel cozy and toasty, perfect for a cold night. Best of all, this meal cooks itself and only requires 35 minutes of prep. Chicken Pozole is a delicious dish that will transport you right to an authentic Mexican restaurant!
Ingredients
For the soup:
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 2 poblano peppers, chopped
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 (15-ounce) cans hominy, drained
Optional, for serving:
- radishes, to taste, thinly sliced
- green cabbage, to taste, sliced
- fresh cilantro, to taste, chopped
Directions
Step 1 -Place the chicken broth, the chicken breasts, the poblano peppers, the onions, the garlic, the cumin, the oregano, the chili powder, the salt, and the pepper into the slow cooker.
Step 2 -Cook on low until the chicken is tender and cooked through, about 6-8 hours.
Step 3 -Take the chicken breasts out of the slow cooker and shred them with two forks.
Step 4 -Return the chicken to the slow cooker along with the hominy and cook for another 30 minutes.
Step 5 -Serve the soup in bowls and top with the radish, the cabbage, and the cilantro.
