Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole
with avocados / radishes / sour cream

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole
Cook time: 385 min
Total time: 385 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cloves Garlic, chopped; 1 Onions, medium, diced; 2 Peppers, poblanos, diced (sub bell peppers; 1 bell pepper / 2 poblanos); 1 lb Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 Tbsp Coriander, ground; 1 Tbsp Cumin; 2 tsp Oregano, dried; 2 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1 can Hatch chilis, canned (10 oz / 283g), drained (sub any canned mild green chilis); 4 cups Stock, any type; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 can Hominy (15oz / 397g) , drained and rinsed; 2 stalks Green onions, chopped, white and green parts combined; 1 Avocados, cubed; 3 Radishes (opt), sliced; 1/2 Limes, wedges; for serving Sour cream (sub plain or Greek yogurt)

Active: 25 min Total: 6 hr 25 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Latin spices and ingredients develop flavor in the slow cooker in this unique soup that we first featured in a meal plan in June 2015.

Ingredients

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Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole:

Garlic - 4 cloves , chopped
Onions, medium - 1 , diced
Peppers, poblanos - 2 , diced (sub bell peppers; 1 bell pepper / 2 poblanos)
Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless - 1 lb
Garlic powder - 1 tsp
Coriander, ground - 1 Tbsp
Cumin - 1 Tbsp
Oregano, dried - 2 tsp
Paprika - 2 tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Hatch chilis, canned (10 oz / 283g) - 1 can , drained (sub any canned mild green chilis)
Stock, any type - 4 cups
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Hominy (15oz / 397g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, white and green parts combined
Avocados - 1 , cubed
Radishes (opt) - 3 , sliced
Limes - 1/2 , wedges
Sour cream - for serving (sub plain or Greek yogurt)

Prep

Garlic / Onions / Poblanos - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Chicken - Season chicken with garlic powder and some salt and pepper. Tenderize with a fork. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Season aromatics - Toss garlic, onions and poblanos with coriander, cumin, oregano, paprika and chili powder. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
Hatch chilis - Drain.
Slow cook pozole - Place chicken, aromatics, hatch chilis, stock and salt in a slow cooker. Cook for 6 to 7 hours on low or 3 to 3 ½ hours on high. (If you prefer to use the stovetop, sear chicken in a Dutch oven. Add aromatics, hatch chilis, stock and salt. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, ~25 minutes. Continue with “Make” directions below.) (Can be done 1 day ahead)

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Make

Once pozole is done cooking, shred chicken with a fork and knife directly in slow cooker (or Dutch oven). Add in hominy and heat on high for another 10 to 15 minutes. Season to taste with some salt and pepper.
While pozole simmers, prep green onions, avocados, radishes (if using) and limes.
Top soup with green onions, radishes, avocados and sour cream. Serve with lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!

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