Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Mexico with Instant Pot Chicken Posole Verde, a traditional soup made with tender chicken, hominy, and a flavorful green sauce. This authentic recipe brings the essence of Mexican cuisine to your kitchen, offering a hearty and comforting meal that's perfect for any occasion.
The succulent chicken is cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot, resulting in fall-off-the-bone tenderness that melts in your mouth. The rich green sauce, made from a blend of tomatillos, green chiles, and fresh herbs, adds a delightful tang and spice that awakens your taste buds. The hominy, with its chewy texture and nutty flavor, provides a satisfying bite that complements the other ingredients perfectly.
This recipe also includes variations for those who prefer a spicier or vegetarian version of the dish. For those who love a bold kick, the "Spicy Chicken Posole Verde" variation amps up the heat with the addition of serrano and habanero peppers. And for vegetarians, the "Vegetarian Posole Verde" variation swaps out the chicken for hearty vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, and corn, creating a flavorful and protein-packed meatless option.
Whether you're looking for a traditional Mexican feast or a flavorful vegetarian meal, this Instant Pot Chicken Posole Verde recipe has something for everyone. With its vibrant flavors, tender chicken or hearty vegetables, and the convenience of the Instant Pot, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
INSTANT POT CHICKEN POSOLE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Set an Instant Pot to saute on high. When the pot registers hot, add the dried chiles and cook until just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup water. Turn off the pot and put on the lid. Let sit until the chiles are completely softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Use a rubber spatula to push the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl.
- Reset the pot to saute on high. When the pot registers hot, add the vegetable oil. Add the onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn off the pot.
- Add 6 cups water, the chile puree, hominy, cilantro, oregano and bay leaf to the pot. Put on and lock the lid; make sure the steam valve is in the sealing position. Set the pot to pressure-cook on high for 1 hour 10 minutes. When the time is up, carefully turn the steam valve to the venting position to manually release the pressure. Turn off the pot and remove the lid.
- Add the chicken to the pot and press to submerge in the liquid. Replace and lock the lid; return the steam valve to the sealing position. Set the pot to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. When the time is up, carefully turn the steam valve to the venting position to manually release the pressure. Turn off the pot and remove the lid.
- Discard the bay leaf. Transfer the chicken to a rimmed baking sheet and shred into bite-size pieces with two forks. Return to the pot along with any accumulated juices and stir to combine. Divide among bowls and top with dried oregano, radishes, queso fresco, cilantro, sour cream and/or cabbage. Serve with lime wedges.
GREEN CHICKEN POZOLE
Pozole verde is a traditional Mexican soup that can be made with either chicken or pork in a salsa verde broth. The broth gets its vibrant green color from my homemade Spicy Salsa Verde (page 24), made with fresh tomatillos and green chiles. And just like with traditional pozole, the garnishes-finely shredded cabbage or lettuce, chopped onion, sliced radishes, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice-play just as important a role as the chicken and hominy.
Provided by Everyday Mexican Instant Pot Cookbook by Leslie Limon
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In the Instant Pot, combine the chicken, onion, garlic, cilantro, hominy, and salsa verde. Add the chicken broth, salt, oregano, and 3 cups water.
- Lock the lid into place and set the steam release valve to sealed. Select Manual or Pressure Cook and set the timer for 20 minutes on high.
- When cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Season the pozole with more salt, if necessary. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped onion, shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve with tostada shells or tortilla chips (if desired).
PRESSURE COOKER CHIPOTLE CHICKEN POZOLE
A pressure cooker is the perfect tool for making a quick pozole that tastes like it has simmered for a long time. Traditional red pozole usually requires toasting and puréeing dried chiles for a flavorful broth, but this one relies on canned chipotles for smoky complexity. Chipotles can be fiery, so feel free to use fewer peppers if you're concerned about the heat, but don't skimp on the adobo sauce: It's milder than the peppers and is packed with loads of smoky, garlicky flavor. Serve the soup in bowls with plenty of crumbled cheese, diced avocado and crushed chips, for topping. The slow-cooker version of this dish uses bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, carrots and celery, is available here.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, lunch, weekday, soups and stews, main course
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Using the sauté setting, heat oil in a 6- to 8-quart pressure cooker. Add the onion, season it with salt and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until slightly softened and fragrant, 2 minutes. Turn the sauté setting off.
- Open the can of chipotles and remove the chiles, leaving as much of the adobo sauce behind as possible. (Scrape the sauce off the chiles with your fingers as best you can.) Set the chiles aside and add the adobo sauce to the pressure cooker. Chop 1 to 4 of the chiles until they are almost a paste. (Determine the number of chiles according to your desired level of heat: 1 chile for a very mild soup and 4 for a very spicy soup.) Add the chiles to the pressure cooker. (Store remaining chiles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days and in the freezer indefinitely.)
- Using the sauté setting, add onion and garlic powders, cumin and oregano to the pressure cooker. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in the chicken until coated, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add the broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt (but hold off on the salt if you are using fully salted broth.) Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 18 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release remaining pressure manually. (If hot liquid spurts out of the knob along with the steam, carefully close it and wait 5 more minutes before releasing remaining pressure.) Using a ladle, skim excess fat from the surface of the soup, if desired.
- Using the sauté setting, coarsely shred the chicken in the pot using 2 forks. Add the corn and the pozole and simmer until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the lime juice and taste; add more salt or lime juice if necessary. Serve the soup in bowls with the toppings of choice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 389, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1117 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
INSTANT POT® CHICKEN POZOLE
This is a great Instant Pot® chicken pozole. Could also sub rotisserie chicken to make it faster. Optional toppings: sour cream, avocado, lime wedges, jalapeño, shredded cabbage, radish, grated cheese.
Provided by Erin
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil and add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add green chilies and tomato paste. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, oregano, and ground chipotle. Add chicken, broth, and cooked hominy. If adding the dried guajillo chile, break in half and shake out the seeds. Either crumble/tear into small pieces or cut into small strips with kitchen scissors.
- Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 14 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
- Shred chicken with 2 forks. Add lime juice. Taste and adjust seasonings. Let sit on Warm setting until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 97.5 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 2067.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
Tips:
- If you don't have an Instant Pot, you can make this recipe in a slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
- To make a vegetarian version of this recipe, omit the chicken and add an extra cup of vegetable broth. You can also add other vegetables like corn, zucchini, or carrots.
- If you like your posole verde spicy, add a chopped jalapeño pepper to the pot along with the tomatillos and green chiles.
- Serve posole verde with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cabbage, chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, and lime wedges.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
This Instant Pot chicken posole verde is a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican soup that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give this one a try!
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