
Chicken Pozole Rojo
A red chili broth with hominy and shredded chicken, finished at the table with raw cabbage, radish and lime.
- Total
- 50 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- chicken thighs24 oz
- hominy1¼ can
- chicken broth80 tbsp
- canned diced tomatoes1 can
- yellow onion2 piece
- white cabbage8 oz
- radishes4 oz
- chili powder8 tsp
- ground cumin4 tsp
- dried oregano4 tsp
- garlic12 clove
- lime2 piece
- fresh cilantro12 sprig
- olive oil4 tbsp
- salt2 tsp
You'll need
pot · bowl
Method
Season the chicken and brown it hard in oil in a heavy pot.
9 min · fry
Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
6 min · saute
Stir in chili powder, cumin and oregano and fry until fragrant.
2 min · saute
Add the tomatoes and broth and bring to a simmer.
4 min · simmer
Simmer covered until the chicken pulls apart easily.
20 min · simmer
Lift the chicken out and shred it with two forks.
5 min · prep
Return it to the pot with the drained hominy and simmer.
8 min · simmer
Shred the cabbage and slice the radishes thin.
5 min · prep
Serve with cabbage, radish, cilantro and lime added at the table.
3 min · rest
Serving suggestion
The raw toppings are the dish, not a garnish — put them in bowls in the middle of the table.
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