Chicken Pozole

Recipe courtesy Eduardo Rivera Pozole is a traditional Mexican soup typically made with pork and hominy, a larger corn known as “maiz pozolero.” This is a leaner version made with chicken instead of pork, but just as delicious.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs chicken thighs, boneless, skinless and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1⁄2 onion, quartered
• 3  garlic cloves
•  salt
• 4 (15 ounce) cans hominy, drained and rinsed

• For Salsa Verde

• 4  large jalapeno chiles
• 8  large  tomatillos, husks removed
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  garlic cloves
• 1⁄4  white onion
• 3⁄4 cup chicken broth (from cooking thighs)
•  salt

• For Garnish

• 1⁄4 head red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 8  radishes, chopped
• 8  scallions, sliced
• 2  tablespoons dried oregano
• 2  limes, cut into wedges
• 2 -3  cups  corn  tostadas or 2 -3  cups tortilla chips

Directions

1. Place chicken, onion and garlic in a large pot. Add water and season well with salt. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour. Remove 3/4 cup broth and set aside. When ready to serve, add hominy to pot and simmer 10­-15 minutes to heat through.
2. For the Salsa Verde:
3. Place jalapenos and tomatillos in a small pot with just enough water to cover the bottom of the pot, about 1/2 cup. Bring to a boil and cover pot. Lower to a simmer and cook until tomatillos and jalapenos are very soft, about 15 minutes. Remove lid and let simmer 5 minutes until water evaporates. Set aside to cool for 10-­15 minutes. Transfer to a food processor or blender. Add garlic, onion, salt and 3/4 cup reserved chicken broth. Blend until smooth. Transfer to small pot and bring to a boil. Simmer 1 minute.
4. To Serve:
5. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with cabbage, radishes, scallions and oregano. Top.with a couple of spoonfuls of salsa verde. Serve with lime wedges and corn tostadas.