The GREEN CHICKEN POZOLE Everyone Loves! | Pozole Verde de Pollo

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner; chicken thighs are more affordable.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños add flavor with fewer calories; bell peppers are often cheaper.

Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil.

Add 6 lbs of chicken and salt to the boiling water.

Skim the top of the broth to remove impurities from the chicken.

Add chile sanos, chile vano, and 1/2 lb of tomatillos to the pot and allow them to change color.

Transfer the tomatillos and chiles to a blender.

Add some of the broth to the blender along with chicken bouillon, garlic, onion, and radish leaves; blend until smooth.

Remove the onion and head of garlic from the pot.

Add the blended sauce back to the pot and mix.

Shred the chicken and return it to the pot.

Allow the mixture to simmer for another 15 minutes before serving.

Serve with lime juice, cucumber salsa, cabbage, radishes, and cilantro.

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