Two Corn Chicken Posole Recipes

POZOLE WITH CHICKEN AND CORN

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, garlic, cumin, coriander and pepper flakes; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Transfer mixture to blender and cool several minutes; add 1 cup of the broth, half the drained corn and the oregano; cover and blend until smooth.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss chicken with flour and salt. In 6-quart Dutch oven, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil until shimmering. Cook chicken in oil 4 to 5 minutes without moving, until chicken releases easily from pan, then stir and continue to cook 4 minutes longer. Add mixture from blender. Add remaining 3 cups broth and remaining corn; heat to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, 3 minutes to combine flavors.
• Divide among 6 bowls; top with radishes, cabbage, cheese and lime wedges.

EASY CHICKEN POSOLE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts, and cook until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 20 minutes. Remove from skillet, drain, and cool. When completely cooled, shred chicken with a fork.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Return shredded chicken to the skillet. Stir in the chicken broth, water, oregano, salt, and chili powder. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook about 90 minutes. Stir in the hominy and cook until tender, about 15 minutes more. Taste to adjust seasonings, adding more salt and chili powder, if desired. Serve in soup bowls with1 tostada shell per serving. Garnish as desired.

CHICKEN POSOLE VERDE SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker; cook on Low until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Shred chicken in a large pot; add cumin, black pepper, adobo seasoning, and lime juice and mix well.
• Place tomatillos and serrano peppers in a clear microwave-safe bag. Seal bag and pierce a few times with a knife to vent. Microwave until soft, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Put softened tomatillos, serrano peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro, and salt in a blender and blend until salsa verde is smooth.
• Mix chicken stock and hominy with shredded chicken in the large pot. Add half of the salsa verde to the shredded chicken.
• Simmer over medium heat until flavors are well-mixed, about 30 minutes.

POSOLE WITH CHICKEN & PORK

Steps:

• Cube the pork (you can use pork roast as well) and brown it in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 5 quart sauce pan or pot over medium heat.
• Add onions, garlic and saute until tender.
• Add chicken.
• Add water and broth, stir well.
• Place 1 tub of green chiles in blender and puree. Them add to pan.
• Add second tub to pan.
• Add garlic salt, cumin, Mexican oregano and menudo spice mix. I used all but about 1 tablespoon of the menudo mix. I suggest adding small amounts until it is strong enough. Stir well.
• Add cilantro.
• Lower heat and simmer 3 hours.
• Add hominy and simmer until warm throughout. About 15 minutes.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• I have found the frozen green chiles and menudo mix at Kroger Signature & Wal-Mart grocery stores.
• Actually I used a whole Beer Can Chicken off my smoker that most of the fat had been cooked off. I tossed the skin. That is why I suggested using rotiserie chicken.