Description
Crockpot Mexican Chicken Pozole Verde is a vibrant and hearty soup, brimming with zesty flavors and tender chicken—perfect for cozy dinners or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 2 cans hominy (15 oz each), drained
- 1 jar green salsa (16 oz)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 avocado, sliced (for garnish)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Sauté chopped onion in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add sautéed onions and chicken breasts to the crockpot.
- Pour in green salsa and chicken broth; stir to combine.
- Add drained hominy, cumin, and oregano; mix well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 4 hours until chicken shreds easily.
- Serve with cilantro, avocado slices, lime wedges, and optional tortilla strips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg