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Pozole Verde

January 3, 2020

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Pozole is something I grew up eating my entire life. Hominy and meat in a broth made with spices and chiles, and all the garnishes your heart desires. However, pozole verde is something new, exciting, and different from the stuff my grandma made. This recipe is super easy and absolutely satisfying.

Bowl of green pozole with jalapeno, lime, and radish garnish. Tortilla chips to the side.

Ask anyone who is Mexican or comes from a Mexican family about pozole and they will describe pozole rojo to you. Traditional pozole rojo is made with a red sauce broth base that made with chiles guajillos and anchos. It is traditionally made with pork and always has hominy. In my family, pozole is served with shredded lettuce, radishes, oregano, and some lime juice. We always have a spicy red salsa on hand if we want some extra heat.

Let’s talk about pozole verde, shall we? This recipe came about when I decided I wanted to use a few things I had on hand: my salsa verde, a can of hominy, and some chicken. Next thing you know my husband and I are in love with this creation! I am not even kidding when I say this is one of the easisest things you can make and it is so full of flavor.

Two bowls of pozole verde with radishes to garnish. Tortilla chips on the side.

Here is what you need:

  • Hominy (I use this brand and it can be found at various grocery stores. Any type of hominy will work)
  • Salsa Verde (Use my recipe found here. TRUST me, you want to use this one!)
  • Chicken
  • Radishes, jalapenos, and limes for garnish
  • Tortilla chips to serve with

That is all there is to it. You have the option of throwing it in an instant pot or simmer stove top. Working full-time Monday through Friday can be hectic, so instant pot version is definitely my go-to! I hope you give it a try and love it as much as we do.

Bowl of pozole verde or green pozole. Radishes, cilantro, and jalapeno garnish. Salsa verde and tortilla chips on the side.
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Pozole Verde

Pozole with spicy salsa verde, hominy, and chicken
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: hominy, mexican, pozole, salsa verde
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups chicken broth use broth of choice
  • 1 (25 oz) can hominy
  • 2 cups salsa verde
  • salt and pepper to taste

Garnish

  • cilantro
  • jalapenos
  • radishes
  • limes
  • tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Place chicken and water in instant pot and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook on high pressure for 7 minutes and manually release steam.
  • Drain hominy in colander and rinse with water.
  • Remove chicken from pot and shred or chop chicken. Add back to pot and add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes just to heat everything through and blend the flavors together. Manually release pressure.
  • Garnish with jalapenos, radishes, cilantro, and lime. Serve with tortilla chips.
  • *Alternatively place everything but hominy and garnish ingredients in large pot or dutch oven. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat, add hominy, and simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes. Remove chicken and shred or chop it and place back in pot. Serve and garnish as mentioned previously.

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Comments

  1. Ruth Behm says

    January 6, 2021 at 8:37 pm

    5 stars
    This pozole verde is a favorite at our house. So easy and very delicious!!

    Reply
    • Jess says

      January 6, 2021 at 9:00 pm

      So glad you all love it as well! Thanks Ruth!

      Reply
  2. Belinda Doyen says

    August 13, 2021 at 2:51 pm

    I would love to try this recipe but do not have a pressure cooker. Is there a stove top or crock pot version available?

    Reply
    • Jess says

      September 2, 2021 at 7:43 pm

      Hi Belinda, There is a stove top version within the instructions. You could also make it in the crockpot by adding everything except the garnish ingredients to the crockpot and cook high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Hope you give it a try soon!

      Reply

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Hola! I'm Jess, a full-time oncology nurse who loves to cook and create flavorful and delicious food. I enjoy re-creating recipes to make them healthy and keep them full of flavor with some spice! You will find many Whole30 recipes here but also plenty of delicious recipes to indulge in because life's too short, right?!

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