Slow Cooker Chicken Posole Stew Recipe
This Chicken Posole Stew is a hearty and flavorful slow cooker recipe featuring tender bone-in chicken breasts simmered with white hominy, tomatoes, and a blend of Mexican spices. Perfect for an easy and comforting meal, it offers a delicious balance of savory, slightly spicy, and fresh flavors, topped with optional garnishes like avocado, queso fresco, and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 to 6 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup/Stew
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Stew:
- 2 bone-in chicken breasts, skin removed
- 2 (15 ounce) cans white hominy, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups chicken stock (ensure gluten-free)
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
- 3 green onions, both green and white parts, sliced thinly
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons light ancho chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Mexican oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped cilantro
- Queso Fresco or Monterey Jack cheese
- Shredded radishes (using large holes of box grater)
- Avocado slices
- Sour cream
- Gluten-Free tortilla chips
Instructions
- Place chicken in slow cooker: Put the bone-in chicken breasts with skin removed at the bottom of the slow cooker to start the stew base.
- Add remaining ingredients: Pour in the rinsed white hominy, chicken stock, diced tomatoes, sliced carrots, sliced green onions, minced garlic, and all the spices including cumin, ancho chili powder, Mexican oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Gently stir from the top to mix the spices evenly without disturbing the chicken placement.
- Cook on low: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 5 to 6 hours until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the carrots are tender.
- Shred chicken: Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks, discarding bones, then return the shredded chicken to the stew and stir to combine everything.
- Serve with toppings: Ladle the stew into bowls and add your choice of optional toppings such as chopped cilantro, cheese, shredded radishes, avocado, sour cream, and gluten-free tortilla chips for extra flavor and texture.
Notes
- This stew freezes beautifully, making it great for meal prep and leftovers.
- Make sure to use gluten-free chicken stock if you need the recipe to be gluten-free.
- Adjust salt and spice levels according to your taste preferences.
- Bone-in chicken gives extra flavor and moisture to the stew, but you can substitute with boneless chicken if preferred, though cooking time may vary.
Keywords: Chicken Posole, Slow Cooker Chicken Stew, Mexican Stew, Hominy Soup, Gluten Free Chicken Recipe
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