# Pozole Verde

Pozole verde is one of Mexico's greatest dishes of all time.

- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 gallon Water
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 2 sprigs Fresh cilantro
- 0.5 Onion
- 1 pinch Kosher salt
- 3 Chicken thighs
- 4 Chicken legs
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1 pound Tomatillos
- 2 Poblano peppers
- 2 Serrano peppers
- Bacon fat
- Mexican oregano
- 2 Epazote leaves
- Cilantro
- to taste Salt
- Cumin
- 1 packet Chicken bouillon
- 2 cans Canned hominy

## Instructions

1. Add one gallon of water to a large stockpot.
2. Add 6 cloves of garlic.
3. Add a couple sprigs of fresh cilantro.
4. Add half an onion.
5. Add a generous pinch of kosher salt.
6. Drop in 3 chicken thighs with the skin on.
7. Add 4 chicken legs with the skin on.
8. Add 2 nice and meaty breasts.
9. Simmer until the chicken is tender, about 40 to 45 minutes.
10. For the green sauce, prepare 1 pound of tomatillos. Remove the husks.
11. Cut 2 poblano peppers.
12. Cut 2 serrano peppers.
13. Add the tomatillos and peppers to a baking sheet.
14. Add a little bit of bacon fat.
15. Roast at 400 degrees until beautifully charred.
16. When the chicken is done boiling, use the garlic and onion and put them in the blender.
17. Add all your tomatillos and your peppers.
18. Add Mexican oregano.
19. Add 2 epazote leaves.
20. Add a nice bunch of cilantro.
21. Salt to taste.
22. Add a little bit of cumin.
23. Add one packet of chicken bouillon.
24. Blend the sauce.
25. Cook the sauce for about 5 minutes, just until it changes colors and gets a little darker.
26. Shred all your chicken and discard all the skin and bones.
27. Chicken goes into the broth.
28. Add 2 cans of drained hominy.
29. Add the salsa verde that was just made.
30. Simmer for an additional 5 to 7 minutes.

## Equipment

- Large stockpot
- Blender
- Knife
- Baking sheet
- Pan

## Tips

- Make sure you're always tasting.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6yekNU3/
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- Extracted: 2025-08-04

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