Tender white meat chicken, caramelized onions and sweet hominy combine with earthy warm spices to make this amazing Green Chile Chicken Posole. Top your stew with crunchy cabbage, thin slices of radishes and chunks of avocado - hearty and delicious!
Next time try this New Mexico Posole Recipe - this traditional Mexican stew is a red pozole made with pork and it's amazing!
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Why you'll love this recipe
✔️ hearty and delicious.
✔️ authentic flavors.
✔️ This stew is rich and flavorful, but easy to make.
Ingredients
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- boneless skinless chicken breasts, boneless skinless chicken thighs or even a whole chicken
- white onion
- minced garlic
- green chili enchilada sauce
- jar of salsa verde sauce or green Chile sauce
- canned diced green chiles - charred poblano peppers.
- canned hominy
- cumin, salt, green chili powder and coriander
- water, or you can use chicken broth if you'd prefer.
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Preheat the oven.
- Add the spice rub ingredient to a large plastic bag.
- Add the chicken breast to the bag, massaging the spices into the chicken.
- Dice the onions and minced the garlic. Set aside.
- Heat a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, add the olive oil and brown the chicken breast on both sides.
- Next, add the onions to the pot and give them a quick sauté - about two minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and continue to sauté another few seconds until the vegetables become fragrant.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients.
- Tightly cover and place in the preheated oven for two hours.
- Remove from the oven, take the chicken breasts out of the stew and shred. Return to soup, mix and serve.
Crock Pot Instructions
This can be made in the slow cooker.
- Add all of the ingredients to the crockpot, cover and set on low.
- Cook for 8 hours.
- Remove chicken breasts and shred. Return the shredded chicken to slow cooker stir to combine and enjoy!
Equipment
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FAQ's
You'll see me use the two words interchangeably as both are correct. Posole can have a red or green sauce and the meat will be pork or chicken. Both are stuffed with hominy. Pozole is traditionally served on Christmas Eve, however anytime is a great time for this delicious soup!
The spices are simple - cumin, salt, green chili powder and coriander. Don't have green chili powder? You can substitute with red or simply omit it. Green chili gives it a punch of heat. If you're looking for that heat, pile on the jalapeños.
I developed a recipe you can make no matter where you live! It was important that you can make Verde Chicken Pozole too! Here's what I use for authentic flavor - chicken breast, canned green chilis, onion, garlic, hominy, green chili enchilada and verde sauce.
If you haven't tried hominy (I mean tried it since you were five and decided you hated it!), or if you're absolutely in a pinch, substitute with a couple of bags of frozen corn.
Things to know
When you're ready to serve the green pozole, set up a bounty of delicious toppings.
Top with your favorite garnishes! Thinly sliced cabbage, chunks of creamy avocados, thinly sliced radishes, diced white onions and some spicy jalapeños are all tasty toppings for this traditional Mexican soup. Creamy sour cream will help cool the heat.
- thinly sliced green cabbage
- sliced radishes
- thinly sliced jalapeno peppers
- fresh cilantro
- diced red onion
- a dollop of sour cream
- diced avocado
- lime wedges, topping with a squeeze of lime juice, it makes the meal!
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Variations
Related recipes
Here are more delicious Mexican flavors to enjoy!
- Red Enchilada Sauce - for great authentic flavor this is the best red chile sauce you'll ever try!
- Baja Fish Tacos - these grilled tacos are a quick and easy meal!
- Homemade Barbacoa Beef Tacos - spicy and delicious!
- Creamy Guacamole Dip - no party is complete without this appetizer!
- Roasted Hatch Green Chile - another quick and easy dip.
- Cinco de Mayo Party Food Recipes - here's where you go for all the favorite Mexican food recipes!
Serve with
Be sure to serve the topping so everyone can add their favorites and customize their bowl.
- This recipe for King Ranch Chicken Casserole would make this a hearty, delicious meal
- Mexican Fruit Salad recipe is so bright and fresh!
- Don't forget the chips! A big bag of your favorite tortilla chips makes this meal perfect!
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Green Chili Chicken Posole
Ingredients
- Spice Mix
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon green chili powder optional
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- Stew
- 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 2 28 oz. cans hominy drained
- 28 oz. green chili enchilada sauce
- 12 oz. verde sauce
- 8 oz. diced green chilis mild
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cup water or chicken stock
- Optional toppings - thinly sliced cabbage, radishes, jalapeños, avocados and sour cream
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Add the ingredients for the spice mix into a large plastic bag. Add the chicken breast into the bag, massage in the spices, set aside.
- Dice the onions and minced the garlic. Set aside.
- Heat a heavy bottom pot over medium heat. When hot, add the olive oil and brown the chicken breast on both sides - 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Next add the onions to the pot and give them a quick sauté - about two minutes. Add the minced garlic and continue to sauté another few seconds until the vegetables become fragrant.
- Add the remaining ingredients - enchilada & verde sauce, green chilis and hominy.
- Tightly cover and place in the preheated oven for two hours.
- While the stew is baking in the oven prepare the toppings. Slice the cabbage, jalapeños and radishes. Dice the avocado right before serving.
- When you remove the stew from the oven, pull out the chicken breast. Shred with two forks and return the chicken to the stew, mix together well.
- Top with garnishes, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- thinly sliced cabbage
- chunks of creamy avocados
- thinly sliced radishes
- diced white onions
- spicy jalepenos
- sour cream
Nutrition
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Don't worry, we'll never share your email.I've said it before and I'll say it again - Fresno has the BEST Mexican Food. Authentic warm flavors, carnitas, enchiladas and taquitos that will make your mouth water! Refried beans, pinto beans and black beans better than any I've ever tried.
Trips to hole-in-the-wall hidden gems that I would not enter by myself, only to walk through the door and be welcomed by the warm family atmosphere and the unique flavors they share with our community.
Having said that, my love of Authentic Pozole comes from New Mexico! We've made a couple of trips to New Mexico visiting our friends Ron and Michelle and I go out of my way to find a big bowl! Chunks of pork or chicken, simmered in a rich red or green sauce, packed with hominy.
Rich, thick and delicious!
When I was a kid, I remember Mom trying to make Don and me eat it. I'm pretty sure we just fed it to the dog under the table. 🤣🤣🤣 You can relate, right?
If you haven't tried hominy (I mean tried it since you were five and decided you hated it!), or if you're absolutely in a pinch, substitute with a couple of bags of frozen corn.
First published October, 2017, last updated May 26, 2066
debi at Life Currents
This posole looks amazing. I think I'll add it to my menu next week for dinner. Thanks for the delicious looking recipe.
Bowl Me Over
Wonderful! I hope you really enjoy this recipe, Debi!
Danielle Green
Adding the carmelized onions adds such a great flavor!
Bowl Me Over
Enjoy Danielle
Melissa Howell
I LOVE pozole! But I've never had the green variety before! Will definitely have to give this a try!
Malinda Linnebur
I have got to make this for my husband!! I know he will love it!! Thanks for a great recipe!
Bowl Me Over
You're welcome Malinda - this soup is sooo good! enjoy!!!
Coleen Koehl
My husband LOVED this! Going into our weekly dinner rotation.
Bowl Me Over
Wonderful! That's just what I love to hear!!
Julie Evink
Totally looking for a big bowl of this to warm up with tonight! YUM!
Bowl Me Over
Enjoy Julie, you'll love this soup!
Madi
I need to make this for dinner! This is such a gorgeous meal!
Bowl Me Over
So hearty, I know you’ll love it Madi - it freezes great too if you have leftovers!
CHRISTIE
It's simply the best. I use rotisserie chicken to simplify. Everyone loves this recipe, and it freezes well.
Michele
I was able to pick up all of my holiday wine needs while I was at their sale. It was amazing! Im going to have to try this soup once it gets a little cooler here!
Bowl Me Over
Fantastic, the sale is great and it ends today. Which reminds me....must go shopping! 🙂
Jennifer A Stewart
I am not super wine savvy so I love when people recommend pairings for me! Thanks! I noticed you mentioned this for lunch or dinner. I think I might be a rebel and have it for lunch (on the weekend of course so I can drink) and invite some friends over!
Bowl Me Over
There you go, enjoy Jennifer! This is a fun wine and definitely one you want to enjoy with friends!
Sandra Shaffer
We LOVE posole and wine too. I'm a fan of Prosecco and frequent our local Grocery Outlet store. Can you believe I just picked up the Diama? I couldn't resist the pretty bottle and the amazing price!
Bowl Me Over
I know right? The bottle is gorgeous and the wine is delicious! Such a great pairing with the Posole! Thanks Sandra!!
Michaela Kenkel
I love that posole recipe! It looks delicious in every way. I have been drinking Prosecco a lot lately! I love the flavor and the bubbles! 🙂 Perfect pairings!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks so much Michaela! I agree, what a great combination!!
Lori Vachon
What a wonderful meal looks hearty and delicious especially alongside a terrific glass of wine!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Lori - great food, wine and meal! 🙂
Justine
Mmm, wine + stew is all sorts of comforting!
Bowl Me Over
Two of the BEST things - enjoy Justine!
Angela
What a beautiful, elegant and delicious meal and wine pairing you've put together!! Printing this out and cannot wait to make it!
Bowl Me Over
This stew is AMAZING Angela, I really hope you give it a try!!
Lois
This looks very good and will be making it very soon. Also stoping by grocery outlet to pick up some wine.
Bowl Me Over
It's a great time to stock up for the holidays - enjoy Lois!!
Liza
Oh, this one is just unbelievably good! I mean... I'd never think about caramelizing the onions to give that healthy chicken a major boost of flavor! Mmmm! I want it now!!! So yummy! And paired with some wine? - It's the ultimate treat!!! Thanks, Debra!!!
Bowl Me Over
Truly one of my favorites Liza! It's a big hearty soup, but so delicious and flavorful. Thank you so much!
Sandi
You are a flavor sleuth! I can't believe you created a soup like the one we had in Sacramento. I can't wait to give this a try. Oh, and that prosecco is soooo good!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you, thank you!! 😀 Took a few tries, but I'm so pleased I've NAILED it!!! The Prosecco is delicious, we really enjoyed the wines and I know where I'll be shopping from now on!
Julie
Oh my gosh, I'd love to linger over that dinner with a glass of wine. It looks like the perfect meal and experience to me!
Bowl Me Over
Great easy meal and fun for a crowd because it's a perfect slow meal - I hope you give it a try Julie and be sure to stop by Grocery Outlet for the sale!
Michelle
Can't wait to try it. The green chiles are in the freezer ready to get used.
Bowl Me Over
It's so good, I know you're going to love this Michelle - New fav, definitely!
Healing Tomato
I cannot think of a better combination than wine and pasole. This is a delicious comfort food meal and I must try the wine immediately.
Bowl Me Over
Most definitely! The sale starts on Tuesday - grab some wine!! 😀