How to Make Green Pozole with Chicken 🍲🌿 | Easy & Flavorful Recipe

hominy

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Quinoa is a healthier grain alternative, while canned corn can be a budget-friendly substitute.

tomatillos

🥗Healthier: green tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned green salsa

Green tomatoes can mimic the tartness of tomatillos, while canned green salsa is a convenient option.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: poblano peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Poblano peppers provide a milder heat, and bell peppers are a cost-effective substitute.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a similar fresh flavor, while green onions can add a mild onion taste.

Boil 4 chicken breasts with 1/2 onion, 1 head of garlic, and salt in water for about 15 minutes.

Roast 3 poblano peppers until skin is charred.

Remove skin and seeds from roasted poblano peppers and set aside.

In a pot, add 2 jalapeños, 2 tomatillos (peeled and rinsed), and 2 garlic cloves (peeled) with a little water and cook for about 5 minutes.

Remove chicken from the pot and shred it once cooled.

Add hominy to the pot and cook for about 15 minutes.

Blend the roasted poblano peppers and the cooked mixture until smooth.

Add the blended mixture to the pot with hominy and stir.

Add shredded chicken back into the pot and cook uncovered for another 15 minutes.

Prepare toppings: slice onion, radishes, and lime; chop cilantro and cabbage.

Serve hot with toppings.

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