Authentic Crockpot Chicken Pozole Verde
This Authentic Crockpot Chicken Pozole Verde is a comforting Mexican stew featuring tender chicken simmered in a tangy tomatillo and green chile broth, perfect for a hearty and flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 lb tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 2 poblano peppers, roasted and peeled
- 1 jalapeño, seeded (optional for heat)
- 1 white onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (29 oz) can hominy, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Cabbage, shredded, for garnish
- Radishes, thinly sliced, for garnish
- Avocado slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs, tomatillos, roasted poblano peppers, jalapeño, onion, and garlic into a blender with 2 cups of chicken broth. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the green sauce into a crockpot. Add the remaining chicken broth, hominy, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the crockpot, shred it with two forks, and return it to the pot. Stir to combine and heat through for 10 more minutes.
- Stir in fresh cilantro, then ladle pozole into bowls.
- Garnish with shredded cabbage, radishes, avocado slices, and lime wedges. Serve hot.
Notes
For extra depth of flavor, try roasting the tomatillos and chiles under a broiler before blending. Serve with warm corn tortillas or tortilla chips for a complete meal.
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