Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole
with poblanos, tomatillos, avocado and radishes

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole
Cook time: 385 min
Total time: 385 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs Chicken breasts, boneless or bone-in and skinless; 3/4 tsp Garlic powder; 4 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 Onions, diced; 2 Jalapenos, seeded and diced; 2 Poblanos (sub 1 green pepper / 2 poblanos), diced; 3 Tomatillos (sub 1 underripe tomato / 2 tomatillos), diced; 2 Tbsp Cilantro, fresh (opt), chopped; 1 Tbsp Coriander; 1 Tbsp Cumin; 2 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Chili powder; 4 to 6 cups Chicken stock; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 Avocado, cubed; 3 Radishes (opt), sliced; 1/2 Limes, sliced into wedges; 2 Tbsp Pepitas

Active: 25 min Total: 6 hr 25 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Your slow cooker is perfect for turning chicken breasts into tender meat that falls apart. Combined with all our Latin ingredients, this one is sure to become a fave!
Smarts: Slow cook this on Sunday night and wake up to this fragrant dish on Monday. Refrigerate and then reheat for dinner!

Ingredients

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Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole:

Chicken breasts, boneless or bone-in and skinless - 1 1/2 lbs
Garlic powder - 3/4 tsp
Garlic - 4 cloves , minced
Onions - 1 , diced
Jalapenos - 2 , seeded and diced
Poblanos (sub 1 green pepper / 2 poblanos) - 2 , diced
Tomatillos (sub 1 underripe tomato / 2 tomatillos) - 3 , diced
Cilantro, fresh (opt) - 2 Tbsp , chopped
Coriander - 1 Tbsp
Cumin - 1 Tbsp
Paprika - 2 tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Chicken stock - 4 to 6 cups
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Avocado - 1 , cubed
Radishes (opt) - 3 , sliced
Limes - 1/2 , sliced into wedges
Pepitas - 2 Tbsp

Prep

Chicken - Season with garlic powder and some salt and pepper. Tenderize with a fork. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
Garlic / Onions / Jalapenos / Poblanos / Tomatillos / Cilantro (if using) - Prep as directed - except for cilantro, they can all be placed into one bowl / container. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Aromatics - Toss garlic, onions, jalapenos, poblanos, and tomatillos with coriander, cumin, paprika, and chili powder. Microwave for 1 ½ minutes.
Start slow cooking - Place chicken, aromatics, chicken stock, and salt in a slow cooker. Cook for 6 to 7 hours on low or 3 to 3 ½ hours on high. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)

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Make

Once pozole is done slow cooking, shred chicken with a fork and knife directly in slow cooker. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more spices.
Prep avocado, radishes (if using), and limes.
Top soup with cilantro, avocados, radishes, and pepitas. Serve with lime wedges!

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