Easy Chicken Posole

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I love easy weeknight dinners made with chicken and this easy Chicken Posole is no exception. Rich and hearty, it’s an authentic Mexican stew you don’t want to miss!

It’s a little bit more than a soup you’d want on the side of a full meal, so I usually make this as a stand-alone dish.

But it’s often pretty yummy served with tortilla chips or even cornbread.

Making chicken posole is such a fantastically fast and easy cooking experience. So simple and really filling, it’s one of those recipes I can make and know no one will need a snack afterward.

And it’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Especially if you can make ahead the chicken. But even if you don’t make the chicken beforehand, from start to finish, it’s about 20 minutes, at most.

Which is pretty fantastic for a meal for 4 frankly!

What You Need to Make Chicken Posole

It’s a fantastically easy recipe, despite the appearance of the long list of ingredients. But, taking the 3 minutes necessary to measure out all those wonderful flavors is definitely worth it.

Here’s what you need:

• 2 lbs chicken legs and thighs, bone-in
• 1 onion
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups hominy
• 3 cups water

How to Make Chicken Posole

Step 1

Slice chicken and debone it, then place it in a dutch oven, cover with the water and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked throughout.

Step 2

While the chicken is boiling, dice onions and tomatoes.

Step 3

Saute the onions and seasoning with the olive oil until the onions are translucent, then add in the chicken broth.

Step 4

Shred the chicken using a hand mixer (my favorite trick for shredding chicken).

Step 5

Add the shredded chicken, hominy and diced tomatoes to the broth and stir before serving!

More Easy Chicken Recipes You’ll Love

• Easy Chicken Alfredo
• Lemon Chicken Piccata
• 20-Minute Orange Chicken

If you love this easy chicken recipe, but you’re not quite ready to bust out your cutting board, just pin this to your favorite easy weeknight dinner ideas board on Pinterest so you can find it quick later!