**Pozole Rojo de Pollo (Red Chicken Posole): A Vibrant and Flavorful Mexican Stew**
Pozole Rojo de Pollo, also known as Red Chicken Posole, is a traditional Mexican stew that bursts with vibrant flavors and a rich, comforting broth. This popular dish is a staple in Mexican cuisine and holds a special place in the hearts of many. Made with tender chicken, hominy, and a medley of aromatic spices, Pozole Rojo is a hearty and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
This article offers a collection of carefully curated recipes that capture the essence of Pozole Rojo de Pollo. Each recipe has been meticulously crafted to provide a unique culinary experience, ranging from classic preparations to innovative twists on the traditional dish. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating an authentic and delicious Pozole Rojo that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
From the traditional Pozole Rojo recipe that stays true to its Mexican roots to variations that incorporate different ingredients and cooking techniques, this article has something for everyone. You'll find recipes that use a variety of chiles, spices, and herbs to create a range of flavors, ensuring that there's a perfect recipe for every palate.
So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and embark on a culinary adventure as you explore the diverse and delectable world of Pozole Rojo de Pollo. Let these recipes be your guide as you create a dish that will warm your heart and satisfy your soul.
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
RED CHICKEN POSOLE (POZOLE)
I got this years ago from some students. It is so flavorful! Great for cold winter nights. You can use a whole chicken, or bone-in chicken breasts. I also use a whole package of the dried chilies.
Provided by Charmie777
Categories Poultry
Time 3h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put chicken and chunked onion in large stockpot.
- Cover with water, bring to a boil, then simmer until chicken falls apart (2-3 hours).
- Cool; remove skin and bones, and cut or shred chicken. Add back to broth in stockpot.
- Add hominy to stockpot and keep at a low simmer.
- Fill a saucepan with water 1/2 full.
- Remove stems and seeds from dried chilies.
- Add chilies and garlic cloves to saucepan, along with oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Boil for 15 minutes.
- Let cool!
- Blend chilies and garlic in blender or food processor until it is all liquid.
- Add blended chilies to chicken in stockpot.
- Stir and boil 10 minutes together.
- Ladle into bowls and top with chopped raw onion, cilantro and fresh squeezed lemon.
RED CHICKEN POZOLE
Chile-spiked red pozole, or pozole rojo, is a beloved staple in many home kitchens in Mexico. In this version, we seared chicken legs then submerged them in a bath of fiery anchos and guajillos and soothing hominy. Keep the drumsticks intact, shred the thigh meat and stir it in, and arrange the fixings on the table for serving-tostadas and shredded cabbage, cilantro and limes.
Provided by Greg Lofts
Categories Soup Recipes
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pot over medium-high. Add chicken, skin-sides down, and cook, flipping once, until browned all over, 7 to 9 minutes (do not crowd pan; brown in batches if necessary). Add 2 onion wedges, broth, and 3 cups water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook at a bare simmer (small bubbles sporadically emerging at surface) until chicken is just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Strain broth and return to pot.
- Meanwhile, heat a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high. Add dried chiles and cook, turning a few times, until blistered in places and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add enough hot tap water to cover; let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add 1 onion wedge, jalapeño, and garlic; cook, turning a few times, until golden brown in places and beginning to soften, 7 to 9 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to a blender (do not wipe skillet clean), along with reconstituted dried chiles and 1/2 cup soaking liquid, oregano, cilantro, cumin, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt. Purée until smooth. Return mixture to skillet and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced and darkened slightly, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove and discard skin and bones from chicken; shred meat into bite-size pieces (leave drumsticks whole, if desired). Return chicken to pot with puréed-chile mixture and hominy. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Season to taste. Chop remaining onion wedge and serve soup with onion, radishes, cabbage, tostadas, cilantro, and lime wedges.
EASY CHICKEN POSOLE
This easy-to-make chicken and hominy soup is one of many great Mexican Christmas traditions, or simply delicious whenever you want to eat something warm and comforting. It's garnished with thinly sliced radishes, shredded lettuce, finely chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges, which diners add to the soup as they please.
Provided by Dorothy Denise Garcia
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts, and cook until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 20 minutes. Remove from skillet, drain, and cool. When completely cooled, shred chicken with a fork.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Return shredded chicken to the skillet. Stir in the chicken broth, water, oregano, salt, and chili powder. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook about 90 minutes. Stir in the hominy and cook until tender, about 15 minutes more. Taste to adjust seasonings, adding more salt and chili powder, if desired. Serve in soup bowls with1 tostada shell per serving. Garnish as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 58.6 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 697.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
Tips:
- To easily remove the corn husks, soak the corn in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- If you don't have hominy, you can use dried corn kernels instead. Just soak them overnight before cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to your pozole, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
- You can also add different types of meat to your pozole, such as pork, beef, or turkey.
- If you like a spicy pozole, add a few chopped jalapeños or serrano peppers.
- Serve your pozole with a variety of toppings, such as shredded cabbage, radishes, cilantro, avocado, and lime wedges.
Conclusion:
Pozole is a delicious and versatile soup that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great dish to serve at parties or gatherings, and it is also a comforting meal to enjoy on a cold day. With its combination of flavors and textures, pozole is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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