Easy Chicken Posole

Name: Easy Chicken Posole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 130 min
Total time: 150 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 2.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2.5 quarts chicken broth; 3 cups water; 4 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste; 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano; 3 cups white hominy, rinsed and drained; 10 tostada shells

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This easy-to-make chicken and hominy soup is one of many great Mexican Christmas traditions, or simply delicious whenever you want to eat something warm and comforting. Garnish with thinly sliced radishes, shredded lettuce, finely chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges, if you like.

Recipe by Dorothy Denise Garcia

Updated on July 6, 2022

close up view of Easy Chicken Posole in a bowl, garnished with herbs and lemon

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

10

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ½ quarts chicken broth
3 cups water
4 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
3 cups white hominy, rinsed and drained
10 tostada shells

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable 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 vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Return shredded chicken to the skillet. Stir in chicken broth, water, chili powder, salt, and oregano. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 90 minutes.
Stir in 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 with a tostada shell. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

226	Calories
6g	Fat
18g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 226
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 59mg	20%
Sodium 697mg	30%
Total Carbohydrate 18g	7%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 24g
Vitamin C 4mg	21%
Calcium 42mg	3%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 248mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.