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A close-up view of a white ceramic bowl filled with hearty chicken posole verde, highlighting the tender shredded chicken and hominy in a green broth.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Posole Verde: The Easiest, Most Flavorful Recipe!

This Slow Cooker Chicken Posole Verde is an incredibly easy and flavorful Mexican stew. Tender chicken, hominy, and a vibrant homemade salsa verde meld together beautifully in your crockpot for a perfect set-it-and-forget-it meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 385

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1.5 lbs tomatillos husks removed and rinsed
  • 1 large white onion peeled and quartered
  • 2 poblano peppers stemmed and seeded
  • 1 jalapeño stemmed and seeded for less heat
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro loosely packed
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans (15-ounce each) hominy drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp dried oregano preferably Mexican oregano
  • 1 lime juiced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Sliced radishes, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese, shredded cabbage

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker (6-quart)
  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Baking Sheet

Method
 

  1. Position an oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler and turn the broiler on high. Place the tomatillos, quartered onion, poblano peppers, and jalapeño on a baking sheet. Broil for 5-7 minutes, until the tops are blackened and blistered. Flip the vegetables and broil for another 4-5 minutes until charred on the other side.
  2. Carefully transfer the charred vegetables to a blender. Add the garlic cloves, fresh cilantro, and 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Blend until smooth.
  3. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour the blended salsa verde over the top. Add the remaining chicken broth, the drained and rinsed hominy, and the dried oregano. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  5. Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Squeeze in the fresh lime juice and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Ladle the posole into bowls and serve hot with your favorite toppings like sliced radishes, avocado, cilantro, and cotija cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalProtein: 41gFat: 12gFiber: 7g

Notes

For a smokier flavor, you can add one canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce to the blender along with the other vegetables.
The posole will thicken slightly as it cools. If it becomes too thick upon reheating, add a splash of chicken broth to thin it out.
Keyword crockpot posole,hominy stew,salsa verde chicken

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