Two Corn Chicken Posole Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN POSOLE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add the chicken and cook on all sides for about 5 minutes.
• Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the onion and garlic to the pot and saute for about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the chili powder, oregano, and cumin.
• Add the hominy and the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
• Add the chicken to the pot.
• Simmer for 30 minutes with the lid on the pot.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.Garnish with coarsely chopped cilantro, shredded green cabbage, chopped green onions, sliced radishes, chopped roasted jalapeno chilies, lime wedges. Serve with warm corn tortillas.

POZOLE WITH CHICKEN AND CORN

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, garlic, cumin, coriander and pepper flakes; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Transfer mixture to blender and cool several minutes; add 1 cup of the broth, half the drained corn and the oregano; cover and blend until smooth.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss chicken with flour and salt. In 6-quart Dutch oven, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil until shimmering. Cook chicken in oil 4 to 5 minutes without moving, until chicken releases easily from pan, then stir and continue to cook 4 minutes longer. Add mixture from blender. Add remaining 3 cups broth and remaining corn; heat to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, 3 minutes to combine flavors.
• Divide among 6 bowls; top with radishes, cabbage, cheese and lime wedges.

EASY CHICKEN POSOLE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts, and cook until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 20 minutes. Remove from skillet, drain, and cool. When completely cooled, shred chicken with a fork.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Return shredded chicken to the skillet. Stir in the chicken broth, water, oregano, salt, and chili powder. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook about 90 minutes. Stir in the hominy and cook until tender, about 15 minutes more. Taste to adjust seasonings, adding more salt and chili powder, if desired. Serve in soup bowls with1 tostada shell per serving. Garnish as desired.

TWO CORN CHICKEN POSOLE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except chicken in a 6 or 7-qt. slow cooker. Add chicken and push down to submerge. Cover and cook 8 to 10 hours on LOW or 4 to 5 hours on HIGH.
• Remove chicken and shred with forks. Add chicken back to stew.
• Serve stew in bowls with toppings, as desired.