Pozole Verde de Pollo is the winner! Recipe
Ingredients
- Pozole Verde de Pollo
- 9 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large white onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs (you can use breast if you want / less flavor though)
- 1 lb tomatillos, husked
- 2 fresh jalapeño chiles, quartered
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 (15-oz) cans white hominy, rinsed and drained
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