Chicken Pozole Verde Soup (Mexican Green Pozole)
Chicken Pozole Verde is a traditional Mexican green soup made with tender shredded chicken, hominy, and a vibrant tomatillo-cilantro broth. This hearty yet fresh soup is packed with bold flavor and finished with customizable toppings like avocado, radishes, and lime.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped
2 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed and quartered
8 cups chicken broth, divided
1 small bunch fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
2 (15-ounce) cans hominy, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (optional)
Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
2. Add onion, jalapeño, and poblano peppers and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened
3. Stir in garlic and tomatillos and cook for 4–5 minutes, then remove from heat
4. Transfer mixture to a blender with 1 cup chicken broth and cilantro; blend until smooth
5. Return blended mixture to the pot and add remaining broth, oregano, cumin, coriander, bay leaf, and salt
6. Add chicken, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 30 minutes
7. Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to the pot
8. Stir in hominy and cook uncovered for 10 minutes
9. Adjust seasoning with bouillon, salt, and black pepper; simmer 5 minutes
10. Serve hot with desired toppings
Notes
Use two 15-ounce cans or one 28-ounce can of hominy.
Always drain and rinse hominy before adding.
Pozole verde keeps well refrigerated for 3–4 days.
Serve with fresh toppings for best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg