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Easy Chicken Pozole Recipe
Easy Chicken Pozole represents one of many great Mexican Christmas traditions that are delicious whenever you want festive soup experiences and holiday dish satisfaction. This celebratory recipe brings holiday traditions to everyday cooking while maintaining authentic pozole characteristics and festive flavor profiles. The Christmas association adds cultural significance.
This easy chicken pozole recipe is one of many great Mexican Christmas traditions, or simply delicious whenever you want to eat something warm and comforting. Garnish with thinly sliced radishes, shredded lettuce, finely chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges, if you like.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
10
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Ingredients
4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ½ quarts chicken broth
3 cups water
4 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
3 cups white hominy, rinsed and drained
10 tostada shells
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 20 minutes; remove from skillet, drain, and cool. When completely cooled, shred chicken with a fork.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until soft and transparent, about 5 minutes.
Return shredded chicken to the skillet. Stir in chicken broth, water, chili powder, salt, and oregano. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 90 minutes.
Stir in hominy and cook until tender, about 15 minutes more. Taste to adjust seasonings, adding more salt and chili powder, if desired. Serve in soup bowls with a tostada shell. Garnish as desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 226 | Calories |
| 6g | Fat |
| 18g | Carbs |
| 24g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 226 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 6g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 7% |
| Cholesterol 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium 697mg | 30% |
| Total Carbohydrate 18g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin C 4mg | 5% |
| Calcium 42mg | 3% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 248mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
