Description
Crockpot Mexican Chicken Pozole Verde is a comforting soup that combines tender chicken thighs with zesty tomatillos and spices, simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. This vibrant dish not only warms the soul but also brings the essence of Mexican cuisine to your table. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners, each bowl promises a burst of flavor that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 5 tomatillos, husked and quartered
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green chilies, diced (canned or fresh)
- 1 cup hominy, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken stock
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and chopping tomatillos, onions, and garlic.
- Place chicken thighs in the crockpot. Add tomatillos, onions, garlic, green chilies, hominy, chicken stock, cumin, oregano, lime juice evenly over the chicken.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours without lifting the lid.
- Shred cooked chicken using tongs and return to the pot.
- Stir in chopped cilantro before serving. Garnish with avocado slices or extra lime if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg