Pozole Verde

Ready in : 45 mins

Pozole Verde is a main course that serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 464 calories, 47g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. For $2.99 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up water, bay leaf, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 66%, which is good. Similar recipes are Crockpot Green Chicken Pozole (Pozole Verde), Pozole Verde, and Turkey Pozole Verde.

Diets

GLUTEN FREE

DAIRY FREE

Ingredients

water

9 cups

bay leaf

1

onion

1 large

garlic cloves

6

chicken thighs

3 pounds

tomatillos

1 pound

jalapeño chiles

2

cilantro

0.75 cup

oregano

1 teaspoon

olive oil

2 tablespoons

hominy

30 oz

garnishes: radish

6 servings

Cooking in Steps

1
Bring 8 cups water, bay leaf, half of onion, half of garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil, covered, in a large heavy pot, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

bay leaves

garlic

onion

water

salt

pot
2
Add chicken and poach at a simmer, uncovered, skimming off any foam, until just cooked through, about 20 minutes.

whole chicken
3
Transfer chicken to a cutting board to cool. Strain the broth and discard the solids. When the chicken cools shred it with a fork.

whole chicken

broth

cutting board
4
Simmer tomatillos and remaining onion in remaining cup water until tender, about 10 minutes.

tomatillos

onion

water
5
Drain vegetables and pure in a blender with jalapeos, 1/4 cup cilantro, oregano, remaining garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.

vegetable

cilantro

oregano

garlic

salt

blender
6
Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add pure. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and meat and simmer 40 minutes

chicken broth

meat

cooking oil

pot
7
Serve in large bowls with garnishes.

bowl