Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Posole is a cozy, flavorful dish made with shredded chicken, hominy, green chiles, and a blend of spices. It’s the perfect comfort food that’s easy to prepare in your crockpot. Top with shredded cabbage, radishes, queso fresco, and tortilla chips for the ultimate meal! #ChickenPosole #SlowCookerRecipes #ComfortFood #MexicanCuisine #CrockpotMeals #Hominy #SpicySoup #EasyDinner
Ingredients
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- 4 bone-in skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 (25-ounce) can white hominy, drained
- 2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 medium tomatillos, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- For Serving: Shredded cabbage, Sliced radish, Crumbled queso fresco, Tortilla chips, Lime wedges
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs into a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in the chicken stock, hominy, green chiles, onion, poblano pepper, garlic, cumin, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours, or until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and let it cool before dicing it into bite-sized pieces. Discard the bones.
- Stir the tomatillos, cilantro, lime juice, and diced chicken back into the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the chicken posole immediately with your desired toppings, such as shredded cabbage, sliced radish, crumbled queso fresco, tortilla chips, and lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a few slices of jalapeño or other chili peppers when cooking the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Top with extra cilantro or a dollop of sour cream for added creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg