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Pozole Verde (Mexican Hominy and Chicken) Recipe

Pozole Verde (Mexican Hominy and Chicken) Recipe

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Pozole Verde (Mexican Hominy and Chicken)

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Ingredients:

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1 (2 lb) bag nixtamal (canned hominy may be used if unavailable)
6 quarts water
1 cup water
6 chicken breast halves, about 4 lb
6 1/2 tsp salt, divided
1 lb poblano pepper (4 medium)
1 bunch cilantro
2 medium onions, divided
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
6 serrano peppers, sliced
4 -6 limes, cut into wedges
1/4 cup dried oregano (or more )
1 package crisp corn tortilla (used for tostadas)

Directions:

Rinse nixtamal thoroughly in a strainer.
Pour into large Dutch oven or heavy lidded pot, add 4 quarts water and bring to boil.
Simmer gently, loosely covered about 2 hours, or until tender.
Do not allow to boil dry (enough water should remain at end of cooking time to keep nixtamal moist).
While corn is cooking, rinse the chicken and place in a pot with 2 quarts water and 2 teaspoons salt.
Bring chicken to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
Strain and measure broth, adding water if necessary to equal 8 cups.
Shred meat, discarding skin and bones.
Set aside broth and chicken.
When nixtamal is tender, remove it to bowl.
Rinse the pot and return cooked nixtamal to pot.
Wash poblano chiles and discard stems and seeds.
Cut into chunks.
Wash cilantro and cut off tips of stems.
Place chiles and cilantro in blender with a cup of water and whirl.
Slice one of the onions.
Add chile-cilantro puree, chicken broth, sliced onion, garlic cloves and 4 1/2 teaspoons of salt to nixtamal.
Stir to combine, bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add chicken and cook 15 more minutes.
Dice remaining onion and place in small bowl.
Arrange lettuce, serrano chiles, lime wedges and oregano in separate bowls, and crisp tortillas in basket or bowl.
To serve, ladle pozole into large soup bowls and garnish with lettuce, chile slices, lime juice and oregano and tortillas.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	648.42 Kcal (2715 kJ)
Calories from fat	327.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.36g	56%
Cholesterol	92.97mg	31%
Sodium	3131.21mg	130%
Potassium	803.01mg	17%
Total Carbs	47.81g	16%
Sugars	4.68g	19%
Dietary Fiber	6.75g	27%
Protein	36.27g	73%
Vitamin C	66.3mg	111%
Iron	3.3mg	18%
Calcium	183.5mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	55.31 Kcal (232 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.1g	56%
Cholesterol	7.93mg	31%
Sodium	267.1mg	130%
Potassium	68.5mg	17%
Total Carbs	4.08g	16%
Sugars	0.4g	19%
Dietary Fiber	0.58g	27%
Protein	3.09g	73%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	111%
Iron	0.3mg	18%
Calcium	15.7mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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