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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole (Rojo or Verde)

Close-up of a white bowl filled with rich, red chicken pozole, featuring shredded chicken and hominy kernels.
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Make comforting, flavorful chicken pozole easily in your slow cooker. This recipe provides instructions for both the traditional red (Rojo) and green (Verde) chili broth versions.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 (29 ounce) cans white hominy, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large white onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • For Rojo Variation: 1/4 cup dried Guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded, or 1 (15 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
  • For Verde Variation: 1 lb tomatillos, husked and rinsed, 1 cup fresh cilantro, 2 jalapeños (seeds removed for less heat)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chili base: For Rojo, soak dried chilies in hot water for 20 minutes, then blend with 1 cup of the chicken broth until smooth. For Verde, blend tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeños, and 1 cup of chicken broth until smooth.
  2. Place the chicken, drained hominy, onion quarters, garlic, oregano, cumin, and bay leaf into the slow cooker.
  3. Pour the prepared chili base (Rojo or Verde) over the ingredients. Add the remaining 5 cups of chicken broth.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Discard the onion quarters and bay leaf.
  6. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
  7. Serve hot with your choice of toppings.

Notes

  • Shredded cabbage or lettuce adds a nice crunch to the finished soup.
  • Always serve with fresh lime wedges for squeezing over the top.
  • Radishes and avocado slices are excellent additions for texture and flavor.
  • You can prepare this recipe entirely on the stovetop by simmering ingredients in a large pot for about 1.5 hours instead of using the slow cooker.

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