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Chicken Posole Recipe

Brianna Hobbs
Chicken Posole uses guajillo chiles to make the whole meal jump with flavor. You won't believe how easy this is!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Dried Guajillo Pepper
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 6-8 thighs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1 25 ounce can White Hominy Drained
  • Cooked Rice To serve, optional
  • Cotija Cheese To serve, optional

Instructions
 

  • Set your Instant Pot to “Saute” and heat the guajillo chiles until they are fragrant, about 10 minutes. Move the chiles to a blender, cover with chicken broth, and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • Dice the onion, and add it to your instant pot on “Saute” with the olive oil. Add the garlic and cumin and saute until the onions are softened.
  • Add the chicken to the onions. Pour the hominy on top of the chicken. Pour the guajillo chicken broth over the top.
  • Seal your instant pot and set to Poultry for 16 minutes.
  • Let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes before releasing the pressure valve.
  • Serve as a stew, or over rice. Garnish with cotija cheese (optional.)

Notes

  • This chicken posole is also great topped with lime greek yogurt. Just mix 1/2 cup greek yogurt, the juice and zest of 1 lime, and 2 teaspoons of honey.
  • To cook in the oven: Follow the directions to saute ingredients, but use an oven-safe dutch oven on the stove top. After adding the chicken, hominy and broth cover and braise in a 275F oven for 2.5-3 hours.
  • To cook in a slow cooker: Follow the directions to saute ingredients in a separate pan. Add sauteed ingredients to a slow cooker with the chicken, hominy, and broth. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. (Cooking times are approximate. I haven’t tested it in my slow cooker, but this recipe should work very well in slow cookers. Slow cooker temperatures will vary slightly.)

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 12gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 617mgSugar: 1g
Keyword Chicken, Chilis, Corn, Dinners, Easy, Easy Dinners, Garlic, Gluten Free Dinners, Instant Pot, Mexican, Simmered, Soups, Spicy, Stews
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