Prep Time: 15-20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 can (10 ounces) red chile sauce (or 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce + 2 to 4 Tablespoons chili powder)
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 can (15 ounces) hominy, drained and rinsed (1 ¾ cup)
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken

Toppings (optional)

  • Shredded cabbage or lettuce
  • Sliced radishes
  • Chopped onion
  • Lime
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Chopped or sliced avocado

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a large saucepan on medium heat, sauté onion in oil until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
  3. Add the chile sauce, broth, cumin, oregano and hominy to the onion and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken and heat through, about 2 minutes.
  4. Spoon into shallow bowls and add toppings as desired.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • A rotisserie chicken makes this recipe quick to fix.
  • No red chile sauce? You can also use 1 1/4 cups enchilada sauce.
  • Thanks to the Food Hero Latinx work group for this recipe.

Photo & Recipe Source: https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/pozole-chicken