How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole Blanco - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a comforting and hearty meal to warm you up on a chilly day, then look no further than this Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole Blanco recipe. This traditional Mexican soup is packed with flavor and is sure to become a new family favorite. What's even better is that this recipe is made in a slow cooker, which means you can set it and forget it until dinnertime.

The star of this dish is the chicken, which becomes incredibly tender and flavorful as it braises in the slow c...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces
  • ¼ 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
  • 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Oregano
  • 1 Spice Islands® Bay Leaves
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown lightly, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to 6-quart slow cooker. Reduce heat to medium and add onions to skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions begin to soften. Stir in garlic, minced chile and bouillon powder; continue cooking 1 minute. Pour in 1 cup water and stir well. Remove from heat and pour into slow cooker. Add remaining water, hominy, oregano, bay leaf and lime juice.
  • Cover and heat for 4 to 6 hours on LOW or 3 to 4 hours on HIGH. The soup is ready when the chicken is tender and can be easily pulled apart. Shred chicken using two forks to pull apart. Ladle soup into bowls and let guests garnish the soup as desired.
  • Nutrition

    264 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 59mg
    • Sodium: 909mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 39mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 197mg