Speedy Chicken Posole with Avocado and Lime
Photo: Leigh Beisch; Styling: Dan Becker
This dish, using canned hominy, takes a fraction of the time needed for regular posole. Serve with warm corn tortillas.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Preheat broiler. When hot, broil poblanos on a baking sheet until blackened, turning as needed, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
2
Meanwhile, in a food processor, whirl garlic to mince. Cut onion in chunks and pulse with garlic until chopped; set aside. Drain hominy; set aside.
Step 3
3
Cut chicken into 1- to 1 1/2-in. chunks and sprinkle with salt and 1 tsp. oregano. Heat oil in a 5- to 6-qt. pan over high heat. Brown half the chicken lightly, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Step 4
4
Reduce heat to medium-high. Add onion mixture and remaining 1 tsp. oregano to pan and sauté until onion is softened, 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave broth until steaming, about 3 minutes. Add ground chiles to pan and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds.
Step 5
5
Add broth, hominy, and chicken to pan. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer to blend flavors, 10 minutes.
Step 6
6
Remove stems, skins, and seeds from poblanos and discard; chop poblanos.
Step 7
7
Stir poblanos into posole and cook 1 minute. Ladle into bowls; top with garnishes.
Step 8
8
*Find Mexican oregano at well-stocked grocery stores, along with ground red New Mexico chiles.
Step 9
9
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Ingredients
3 large poblano chiles (1 lb. total)
6 garlic cloves
1 large onion
2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) white hominy
1 1/2 pounds boned, skinned chicken thighs
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano*, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons ground red New Mexico chiles*
Garnishes: sliced avocado, lime wedges, cilantro sprigs, and sour cream
Directions
Step 1
1
Preheat broiler. When hot, broil poblanos on a baking sheet until blackened, turning as needed, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
2
Meanwhile, in a food processor, whirl garlic to mince. Cut onion in chunks and pulse with garlic until chopped; set aside. Drain hominy; set aside.
Step 3
3
Cut chicken into 1- to 1 1/2-in. chunks and sprinkle with salt and 1 tsp. oregano. Heat oil in a 5- to 6-qt. pan over high heat. Brown half the chicken lightly, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Step 4
4
Reduce heat to medium-high. Add onion mixture and remaining 1 tsp. oregano to pan and sauté until onion is softened, 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave broth until steaming, about 3 minutes. Add ground chiles to pan and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds.
Step 5
5
Add broth, hominy, and chicken to pan. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer to blend flavors, 10 minutes.
Step 6
6
Remove stems, skins, and seeds from poblanos and discard; chop poblanos.
Step 7
7
Stir poblanos into posole and cook 1 minute. Ladle into bowls; top with garnishes.
Step 8
8
*Find Mexican oregano at well-stocked grocery stores, along with ground red New Mexico chiles.
Step 9
9
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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