Speedy Chicken Posole With Avocado And Lime Food

SPEEDY CHICKEN POSOLE WITH AVOCADO AND LIME

Steps:

• 1. Preheat broiler. When hot, broil poblanos on a baking sheet until blackened, turning as needed, about 15 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, in a food processor, whirl garlic to mince. Cut onion in chunks and pulse with garlic until chopped; set aside. Drain hominy; set aside. 3. Cut chicken into 1- to 1.5-in. chunks and sprinkle with salt and 1 tsp. oregano. Heat oil in a 5- to 6-qt. pan over high heat. Brown half the chicken lightly, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken. 4. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add onion mixture and remaining 1 tsp. oregano to pan and saute until onion is softened, 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave broth until steaming, about 3 minutes. Add ground chiles to pan and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds. 5. Add broth, hominy, and chicken to pan. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer to blend flavors, 10 minutes. 6. Remove stems, skins, and seeds from poblanos and discard; chop poblanos. 7. Stir poblanos into posole and cook 1 minute. Ladle into bowls; top with garnishes. Per serving: 436 cal. 39% (169 cal.) from fat; 32 g protein; 19 g fat (4.2 g sat.); 36 g carbo (7.2 g fiber); 715 mg sodium; 89 mg chol. Sunset Magazine, January 2010

PRESSURE COOKED CHICKEN POSOLE WITH AVOCADO TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• For the chicken: In pressure cooker, combine the chicken, chicken stock, lime juice, garlic, tomatillos, chili powder, oregano, ancho chiles and add some salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 25 minutes on full pressure over high heat.
• Carefully remove the pressure cooker lid. While the pot is still on the stove, add the hominy and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Remove the chicken from the bone and discard the bones. Ladle the pasole in bowls, ensuring that each bowl has a hearty helping of chicken and hominy!
• For the salsa: Combine the tomatoes, avocado, jalapeno, red onion, tomatillo, cilantro, olive oil and lime juice in a large bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the chicken posole with the salsa, diced onion, shredded lettuce and cabbage, a squeeze of lime juice, and any other veggies you may feel inclined to add.

SPEEDY CHICKEN POSOLE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. When hot, broil poblanos on a baking sheet until blackened, turning as needed, about 15 minutes. Or you can blacken them over a gas flame.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, whirl garlic to mince. Cut onion in chunks and pulse with garlic until chopped; set aside. Drain hominy; set aside.
• Cut chicken into 1- to 1 1/2-in. chunks and sprinkle with salt and 1 teaspoons oregano. Heat oil in a 5- to 6-qt. pan over high heat. Brown half the chicken lightly, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Reduce heat to medium-high. Add onion mixture and remaining 1 teaspoons oregano to pan and sauté until onion is softened, 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave broth until steaming, about 3 minutes. Add ground chiles to pan and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds.
• Add broth, hominy, and chicken to pan. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer to blend flavors, 10 minutes.
• Remove stems, skins, and seeds from poblanos and discard; chop poblanos.
• Stir poblanos into posole and cook 1 minute. Ladle into bowls; top with garnishes.

EASY CHICKEN POSOLE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts, and cook until no longer pink and juices run clear, about 20 minutes. Remove from skillet, drain, and cool. When completely cooled, shred chicken with a fork.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Return shredded chicken to the skillet. Stir in the chicken broth, water, oregano, salt, and chili powder. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook about 90 minutes. Stir in the hominy and cook until tender, about 15 minutes more. Taste to adjust seasonings, adding more salt and chili powder, if desired. Serve in soup bowls with1 tostada shell per serving. Garnish as desired.

SPEEDY CHICKEN POSOLE WITH AVOCADO AND LIME

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. When hot, broil poblanos on a baking sheet until blackened, turning as needed, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, whirl garlic to mince. Cut onion in chunks and pulse with garlic until chopped; set aside. Drain hominy; set aside.
• Cut chicken into 1- to 1.5 inch chunks and sprinkle with salt and 1 teaspoons oregano. Heat oil in a 5- to 6-qt. pan over high heat. Brown half the chicken lightly, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Reduce heat to medium-high. Add onion mixture and remaining 1 teaspoons oregano to pan and saute until onion is softened, 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave broth until steaming, about 3 minutes. Add ground chiles to pan and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds.
• Add broth, hominy, and chicken to pan. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer to blend flavors, 10 minutes.
• Remove stems, skins, and seeds from poblanos and discard; chop poblanos.
• Stir poblanos into posole and cook 1 minute. Ladle into bowls; top with garnishes such as Avocado chunks, lime wedges, cilantro, and sour cream.