Chicken

Pozole Verde de Pollo (Green Chicken Pozole)

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Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Spanglish Asadero All Purpose seasoning
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 piece of onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 12 tomatillos
  • 2 jalapeño peppers
  • 2 garlic cloves (for the sauce)
  • 1 piece of onion (for the sauce)
  • 1 roasted and peeled poblano pepper
  • 1 handful of cilantro
  • Salt and chicken bouillon to taste (for the sauce)
  • 1 can of hominy (pozole corn)
  • To serve: chopped cabbage, red onion, radishes, and lime juice
All Purpose
Directions

Sear the chicken:

  • In a pot with a little oil, season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and All Purpose seasoning.
  • Sear well on both sides.

Cook the chicken:

  • Add 6 cups of water, the piece of onion, 3 garlic cloves, bay leaves, salt, and 1 tbsp of chicken bouillon.
  • Cook until the chicken is fully cooked.


Prepare the green sauce:

  • In a skillet with a little oil, sauté the tomatillos, jalapeños, 2 garlic cloves, and the piece of onion until they change color.
  • Blend with 1 cup of the chicken broth, the roasted poblano pepper, cilantro, salt, and chicken bouillon to taste.


Assemble the pozole:

  • Remove the chicken breast, shred it, and set aside.
  • In the pot, add the canned hominy, the shredded chicken, and the green sauce.
  • Mix well, cover, and cook until it begins to boil.


Serve hot and garnish with chopped cabbage, red onion, radishes, and lime juice.