Description
A comforting and flavorful slow cooker chicken posole perfect for cold nights, made easy with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (15 oz each) hominy, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, hominy, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cook on low for 360 minutes or high for 240 minutes.
- Shred the chicken with two forks once it is cooked.
- Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup.
- Serve hot with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
You can use low sodium chicken broth for less salt. Add extra vegetables for more fiber and keep it light.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken posole, comforting meals, Mexican soup, easy recipes