Seriously Good Chicken Posole

I discovered Chicken Posole while in New Mexico and I had no idea how easy it is to make. Everyone LOVES this recipe!

This traditional Mexican stew (chicken pozole) features tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts simmered in a savory broth alongside hearty hominy and a flavorful green chile sauce. Garnished with fresh cilantro, lime, radishes, and cabbage, it’s a comforting and vibrant dish that’s sure to please the palate.

Why You’ll Love Chicken Posole

Bursting Flavor – Enjoy a savory blend of chicken broth, green chile sauce, and aromatic cilantro.

Tender Chicken – Tender, juicy chunks of boneless, skinless chicken breasts add protein and heartiness.

Hearty Hominy – You’ll love the satisfying texture and depth of hearty hominy incorporated into the stew.

Customizable Heat – Choose your heat level with options of hot, medium, or mild green chile sauce.

Quick Preparation – Prepare this delicious dish quickly and easily, perfect for both weeknight dinners and cozy gatherings.

Versatile Garnishes – Customize each bowl with fresh cilantro, tangy lime, crunchy radishes, and crisp cabbage for added texture and brightness, and serve with warm corn tortillas.

Authentic Comfort – Indulge in the comforting flavors of authentic Mexican cuisine, sure to make this dish a family favorite.

Chicken Posole Ingredients Notes

• Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts: Three large chicken breasts, provide tender and lean protein. You can also use split breasts, but remove the skin first.
• Chicken Broth: Eight cups of rich chicken broth serve as the flavorful base for the soup.
• Hominy: A can of hominy, drained and rinsed, adds a hearty texture and subtle sweetness.
• Green Chile Sauce: Two jars of your preferred heat level (Hot, Medium, or Mild) infuses the soup with spicy depth. I used Ol’ Gringo brand, but you can use your favorite.
• Cilantro: Half a bunch of fresh cilantro, finely chopped, contributes vibrant flavor and aroma to the soup.
• Garnishes: Additional garnishes include fresh cilantro, lime wedges, sliced radishes, and shredded cabbage, adding layers of freshness and crunch to the finished dish.

Find the complete chicken posole ingredients list with measurements in the recipe card below.

How To Make Chicken Posole

1. Make the chicken: Boil the chicken in broth until cooked then remove from liquid and shred into bite sized pieces.
2. Build the broth: Add green chile sauce, hominy, chicken, and half of the cilantro and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Garnish & Serve: Spoon soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro, cabbage, radishes, and a squeeze of lime.

Variations, Substitutions, and Cooking Tips

Chicken swap – Substitute chicken breasts with boneless chicken thighs for a richer flavor, or for faster prep, use leftover rotisserie chicken.

Add more veggies – Add diced tomatoes or tomatillos for a tangy twist or incorporate additional vegetables such as diced carrots, bell peppers, or zucchini for added nutrition and flavor.

Chile swap – Use canned diced green chilies instead of green chile sauce for a milder flavor.

Hominy swap – Replace hominy with canned white beans or corn kernels for a different texture.

Broth swap – Experiment with different types of broth such as vegetable or beef broth for unique flavor profiles.

Heat adjustment – Adjust the amount of green chile sauce to suit your preferred level of spiciness.

Build flavor – Allow the soup to simmer for longer to further develop the flavors, if time permits.

Serving suggestions – Serve your chicken posole with warm corn or flour tortillas and additional toppings such as avocado slices, shredded cheese, or sour cream for added richness and creaminess. You can also use tortilla chips, fresh or pickled jalapenos, pickled red onions, chicharrones, diced raw white onion, or salsa.

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Chicken Posole

Yield: Serves 8-10

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

I discovered Chicken Posole while in New Mexico and I had no idea how easy it is to make. Everyone LOVES this recipe!

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Ingredients

• 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 #10 can Hominy, drained and rinsed
• 2 jars Ol’ Gringo Green Chile Sauce (Hot, Medium or Mild)
• ½ Bunch of Cilantro, finely chopped
• Cilantro, lime, sliced radishes and cabbage for garnish

Instructions

1. Boil chicken breasts in broth until cooked.
2. Remove chicken from broth and shred finely.
3. Add Ol’ Gringo Gourmet Green Chile Sauce, shredded chicken, half of the cilantro and hominy to the chicken broth.
4. Simmer for 20 minutes and serve.
5. Garnish with chopped cilantro, sliced radishes and cabbage. Add a squeeze of lime for a zesty flavor!

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Kristy Bernardo

Kristy Bernardo is the recipe creator behind The Wicked Noodle. She's a five-time cookbook author, has taught cooking classes to both kids and adults, and has been creating recipes for nationwide brands since 2009. She learned most of her cooking skills from her mom and grandmother, then honed those skills at boot camp at the Culinary Institute of America.

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