MEXICAN CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP (POZOLILLO VERDE)

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A whole chicken and fresh corn kernels are cooked in a green chicken broth seasoned with chiles, tomatillos, and avocado. Known in Mexico as pozolillo, this soup is considered a quick and easy version of pozole. Garnish with lettuce and serve with lime wedges and tostadas if you like. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx]

Provided by GabrielPadilla

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
2 quarts chicken stock
1 small head garlic
salt to taste
10 large fresh tomatillos, husks removed
2 small avocados, peeled and pitted
1 ½ cups chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup water
¼ head romaine lettuce, chopped
2 poblano chiles, seeded and deveined
2 serrano peppers
6 cups white corn kernels

Steps:

  • Rinse skin-on chicken pieces under cold running water. Trim off extra pieces of fat. Place chicken in a large pot and add chicken stock, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
  • Combine tomatillos, avocados, cilantro, water, lettuce, poblano chiles, and serrano peppers in a blender; blend until smooth. Strain and pour into the pot with the chicken. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Stir in corn kernels and bring to a boil again. Simmer until flavors are well combined and corn is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Discard garlic and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 619.9 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

Nasdaq Forex
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a delicious and easy way to make pozole verde.


Fadi Jatt
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This is the worst recipe I've ever tried. I would not recommend it to anyone.


Kamran Afridi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup was still inedible. I ended up throwing it away.


Hasan Alsaidi
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This soup was a complete disaster. It turned out nothing like the picture in the recipe.


padam rawat
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I would not recommend this recipe. It was a waste of time and money.


Miranda Oseemeemow
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Overall, I thought this soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special.


ray wilson
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra seasonings and it was much better.


YUNG MAL
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This soup was a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


sachin sapkota
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand.


Leigha Alexander
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal.


Lily Blakely
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Eyob Boki
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This is the best pozole verde I've ever had! The broth is so flavorful and the chicken is cooked perfectly.


Edith Natasha
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I'm not a big fan of cilantro, so I omitted it from the recipe. The soup was still very flavorful.


Mehathab MK
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This soup was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect.


Clayton Floyd
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I loved the combination of chicken and corn in this soup. It was so flavorful and hearty.


Sxugar bxnbun
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.