Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole Blanco

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This chicken pozole blanco simmered in the slow cooker with onion, garlic, hominy, oregano, and lime juice is great for casual entertaining.

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 small jalapeno or serrano chili pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons Mazola® Chicken Flavor Bouillon Powder
2 quarts water
1 (28 ounce) can white or yellow hominy, drained
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Oregano
1 Spice Islands® Bay Leaves
Lime wedges, diced avocado, cilantro, radish slices, finely shredded cabbage, minced chiles, fried corn tortilla strips or tostadas, sour cream and crumbled or shredded Mexican cheese

Directions

1 Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown lightly, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a 6-quart slow cooker.
3 Cook onion in the same skillet over medium heat until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, minced chile, and bouillon powder; continue cooking for 1 minute. Pour in 1 cup water and stir well. Remove from heat and pour into the slow cooker. Add remaining 7 cups water, hominy, lime juice, oregano, and bay leaf to the slow cooker.
4 Cover and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours. Soup is ready when chicken is tender and easily pulled apart. Shred chicken using 2 forks. Ladle soup into bowls and let guests garnish soup as desired.