Chicken Posole

Posole is a delicious side dish that can be served with several toppings. It can be eaten by itself, or it can be served with shredded cabbage, sliced radish, or chopped onions.

Serves 6 · Protein Foods

contains meat

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 large carrots, chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 7 ml garlic (finely chopped)
  • 30 ml vegetable oil
  • 590 ml hominy (2 - 15 ounce cans)
  • 1 can chicken (about 12 ounces)
  • 950 ml water
  • 5 ml cayenne or jalapeño chilies (optional; seeds removed and finely chopped)
  • 2 ml chili powder (optional)
  • 2 ml oregano (optional)
  • 2 ml salt
  • 1 ml pepper

Steps

  1. In a medium-sized pot, brown onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in vegetable oil over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  2. Add hominy, chicken, and water. If using cayenne pepper, jalapeño chilies, chili powder, or oregano, add that, too. Mix well.
  3. Bring pot to a boil. Lower heat and cook for about 10 minutes.
  4. Add salt and pepper. Serve hot.

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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories224
Protein15.0 g
Fat9.0 g
Carbs22.0 g
Fiber5.0 g
Sodium440 mg

Source

USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)