We had our first real cold snap here in south Texas last week, and Amy at Simply Sugar and Gluten Free, posted the perfect Chicken Posole recipe, I knew I had to try it immediately.
Traditionally Posole is made with pork and lots of peppers, and slow cooked on the stove. One thing for sure Posole always has hominy. For our version we are using the ever so convenient crock pot.
This soup is brothy, with a slight kick from the spices, the corny flavor from the hominy and chicken meld together ever so perfectly. Go ahead and stick this in your crock pot today!
Ingredients: 4-6 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, 1 (32 ounce) can yellow hominy , 3 cups chicken stock (I used Sticky Chicken stock), 2 (14.5 ounce) cans of diced tomatoes, 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds, 3 green onions, both green and white parts, sliced thinly, 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon cumin, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican oregano, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Frozen sticky chicken stock. One of my absolute, most favorite tips in the kitchen, this stock.
In the crock pot, place the bone-in chicken thighs. You could use any chicken for this, but bone in adds much more flavor. Place your crock pot on high.
Chop the carrots and green onions.
and garlic.
Add them all to the crock pot.
Add the hominy and diced tomatoes.
and all the spices.
and your chicken stock. Mix well and set to cook 5-6 hours, or longer. If you leave to go to work, be sure to turn it to low.
Once the meat is thoroughly cooked and falling off the bone tender, remove bones and excess skin, and shred the chicken.
Then add it back to the posole.
And serve with a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkling of cilantro.
Mmm, can you smell it?
Crock pot Chicken Posole
Adapted from Simply sugar and gluten freeIngredients:
4-6 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
1 (32 ounce) can yellow hominy, drained
3 cups chicken stock (I used Sticky Chicken stock)
2 (14.5 ounce) cans of diced tomatoes
3 carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
3 green onions, both green and white parts, sliced thinly
4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepperOptional toppings:
Chopped cilantro
Avocado
Sour cream
Tortilla chipsPlace chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Put remaining ingredients in and stir the top to mix in spices. Cover and cook on high for 5 – 6 hours, or until chicken and carrots are cooked through and tender. Remove chicken, remove bones and shred meat with two forks. Return chicken to crock, stir to combine. Serve with toppings if desired.
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That looks super yum!
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That looks wonderful – I love that you used a crock pot too! My favorite kitchen item
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That looks great! But, forgive me — I have to ask — what is hominy? Help this northern girl out
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Sweet Pea Reply:
January 18th, 2011 at 11:55 am
@SnoWhite, I don’t know the technical definition, but it’s corn that has been soaked in a special solution, so it is puffy and soft, and delicious.
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That looks so good! Do you know I’ve never eaten hominy!?!?! I know that should be a sin in itself since I’ve lived in Georgia for over 20 years! I think I’ll try this soon. It looks really good and I think my hubby might actually eat it!
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Sweet Pea Reply:
January 18th, 2011 at 11:56 am
@Candi, You should, if you like corn you will love hominy.
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That looks yummy and I love the crock pot. I think I could get my kids to eat it if I can come up with another name for hominy.
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Sweet Pea Reply:
January 18th, 2011 at 11:56 am
@Mindee@ourfrontdoor, Just call it soaked corn, lol.
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I am so making this recipe and soon! I am also in South Texas and am all about warm broth-y soups. Thanks for sharing. Love your blog.
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This looks amazing! I’ve been wanting to try hominy but didn’t know how to use it. This is going on my list of recipes to try! Thanks for sharing!
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I CAN smell it!!!
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I’m always looking for new crockpot recipes. I think I’ll book mark this! Silly question: what is hominy? Is it just like canned corn?
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Wow, this soup looks really delicious! This is a must try!
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Hi Sweet Pea,
I love this Chicken Posole recipe, it is delicious. I would like to invite you to bring a dish to my Full Plate Thursday, the linky will be open all week end. Thank you for sharing and you have a great week end!
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I LOVE this soup. I will probably use this recipe for the rest of my life. It’s SO GOOD and easy, and healthy too! LOVE IT!
Just wondered if you’ve ever experimented with drained hominy and un-drained hominy? Which turns out best?
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Sweet Pea Reply:
February 1st, 2012 at 7:47 pm
@Julie, So glad you enjoyed it. You know I can’t remember if I drain or un-drain it? Just go with what you prefer and maybe if you drain add a bit more chicken stock or water.
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