Description
Crockpot Mexican Chicken Pozole Verde is a zesty, comforting dish featuring tender chicken, hominy, and fresh lime flavors, perfect for gatherings or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 2 cups hominy, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 avocado, diced
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- (Optional) Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
- Add chicken, green chilies, hominy, and broth to the crockpot; stir to combine.
- Season with cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Stir in lime juice and cilantro just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg