Mexican Chicken Pozole Verde
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16 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 30MINS

Mexican Chicken Pozole Verde

This quick and easy pozole Verde recipe is like a warm hug in a bowl. Filled with fresh flavors from the tomatillos, onions, and cilantro, a kick of spice from the serranos, and chicken, this delicious Mexican-style stew is perfect for cold days. The traditional recipe is hominy-based, but feel free to use chickpeas if you don’t have any hominy grits.
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This quick and easy pozole Verde recipe is like a warm hug in a bowl. Filled with fresh flavors from the tomatillos, onions, and cilantro, a kick of spice from the serranos, and chicken, this delicious Mexican-style stew is perfect for cold days. The traditional recipe is hominy-based, but feel free to use chickpeas if you don’t have any hominy grits.
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30MINS

Total Time

$3.75

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
8
us / metric
Tomatillo
1 can
(28 oz)
Tomatillo
with 1/2 the liquid
White Onion
1
White Onion, diced
reserve some for garnish
Serrano Chili
2
Serrano Chilis
deseed for less spicy and cut into pieces
Fresh Cilantro
1 bunch
Fresh Cilantro
preferably a small bunch
Garlic
4 cloves
Garlic
Mexican Oregano
1 tsp
Mexican Oregano
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
White Hominy
2 cans
(14 oz)
White Hominy
drained and well-rinsed
Chicken Stock
6 cups
Chicken Stock
Rotisserie Chicken
1
(3 cups)
Rotisserie Chicken
meat picked and shredded
Tortilla Chips
to taste
Tortilla Chips
for serving
Garnish
Avocado
2
Avocados, sliced
Iceberg Lettuce
1/2 head
Iceberg Lettuce, shredded
preferably a small head
Radish
1 bunch
Radish, thinly sliced
2 up to 3 radishes per 8 servings
Lime
2
Limes, quartered
Mexican Crema
to taste
Mexican Crema
or Sour Cream
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
To make the salsa verde, add the Tomatillo (1 can), White Onion (1), Fresh Cilantro (1 bunch), Serrano Chilis (2), Garlic (4 cloves), Mexican Oregano (1 tsp), and Salt (1/2 tsp) into the bowl of a blender or food processor. Pulse until pureed.
step 2
In a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat, cook the mixture until it goes from bright green to olive green, 5-10 minutes.
step 3
Add the Chicken Stock (6 cups) along with the White Hominy (2 cans). Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
step 4
Add the Rotisserie Chicken (1) and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
step 5
Serve warm with Tortilla Chips (to taste) on the side, garnished with Iceberg Lettuce (1/2 head), Avocados (2), Radish (1 bunch), onion, cilantro, and Mexican Crema (to taste). Finish with the juice from a Lime Wedges (2) and serve.

RECIPES TAG

Comfort Food
Lunch
Chicken
Cinco de Mayo
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Fall
Quick & Easy
Mexican
Soups & Stews
Winter
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