Description
This Easy Chicken Pozole is a flavorful and hearty Mexican stew made with tender chicken, white hominy, and authentic red enchilada sauce. Slow cooked to perfection, it’s perfect for a comforting meal served with fresh toppings like shredded cabbage, cilantro, lime, and radishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 batch authentic red enchilada sauce (about 2 cups)
- ½ small yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 (25-ounce) cans white hominy, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
Toppings
- Thinly shredded cabbage
- Cilantro
- Diced onions
- Lime wedges
- Sliced radishes
- Mexican oregano
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the chicken, broth, enchilada sauce, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt to a large slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients well.
- Slow Cook Chicken: Cover and cook for 5 ½ hours on LOW or 3 ½ hours on HIGH, allowing the chicken to become tender and absorb the flavors.
- Shred Chicken: Transfer the chicken onto a large plate or cutting board using a slotted spoon, then shred the meat with two forks.
- Continue Cooking: Add the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker along with the drained hominy and dried oregano. Cover and cook for another 30 minutes to marry the flavors.
- Serve: Ladle the pozole into bowls and garnish with lime juice, radishes, cilantro, finely shredded cabbage, diced onions, and a sprinkle of Mexican oregano for added aroma and flavor.
Notes
- Store leftover pozole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Reheat on the stove over medium heat or in the microwave until hot.
- Pozole freezes well for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for chicken breasts for a juicier texture.
- For best flavor, use homemade authentic red enchilada sauce; store-bought options may lack depth.
- Preparation time includes chopping and measuring ingredients; total cook time involves slow cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
