Name: Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole (Rojo or Verde)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 2 (15 ounce) cans white hominy, drained and rinsed; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 medium white onion, quartered; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 4 cups chicken broth; For Rojo (Red): 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano; For Verde (Green): 1 cup tomatillos, husked and rinsed, 1 jalapeño (seeds removed for less heat), 1/2 cup fresh cilantro; Salt and pepper to taste; Toppings: Shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, lime wedges, avocado slices

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole (Rojo or Verde)

A vibrant bowl of red chicken pozole topped with shredded chicken, cabbage, onion, and sliced radishes.

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Make comforting, flavorful chicken pozole easily in your slow cooker. This recipe provides instructions for both the traditional red (Rojo) and green (Verde) chili broth versions.

Author: Ahazzam
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 (15 ounce) cans white hominy, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium white onion, quartered
4 cloves garlic, peeled
4 cups chicken broth
For Rojo (Red): 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano
For Verde (Green): 1 cup tomatillos, husked and rinsed, 1 jalapeño (seeds removed for less heat), 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings: Shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, lime wedges, avocado slices

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Instructions

Place the chicken, drained hominy, diced tomatoes, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker.
Pour in the chicken broth.
Choose your variation: For Rojo, stir in the chili powder, cumin, and oregano. For Verde, blend the tomatillos, jalapeño, and cilantro with 1/2 cup of the broth until smooth, then add the mixture to the slow cooker.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir to combine.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Ladle the pozole into bowls and serve immediately with your choice of fresh toppings like cabbage, radishes, and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

You can prepare the chili base (Rojo spices or Verde blend) ahead of time for faster assembly.
This soup freezes well; cool completely before storing in airtight containers.
For a thicker broth, mash about 1/2 cup of the hominy against the side of the slow cooker before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Calories: 350
Sugar: 6
Sodium: 550
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 8
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 35
Fiber: 7
Protein: 32
Cholesterol: 90

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