Chicken Pozole - cooking recipe

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
Preparation
    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.
    For the Salsa Verde:
    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.
    To Serve:
    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.

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