Quick chicken posole Recipe

Name: Quick chicken posole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 jalapeño, seeded, thinly sliced (optional); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed (see Kitchen Tip); 900 mL low-sodium chicken broth; 454 g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, halved crosswise; 796-mL can diced tomatoes; 1 cup canned hominy or navy beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp lime juice; cilantro, (optional); queso fresco cheese, (optional); sliced radishes, (optional); strips of tortilla, (optional); diced avocado, (optional)

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeño, seeded, thinly sliced (optional)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed (see Kitchen Tip)
900 mL low-sodium chicken broth
454 g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, halved crosswise
796-mL can diced tomatoes
1 cup canned hominy or navy beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp lime juice
cilantro, (optional)
queso fresco cheese, (optional)
sliced radishes, (optional)
strips of tortilla, (optional)
diced avocado, (optional)

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 35m
YIELD 6 to 8 servings

Instructions

HEAT 1 tbsp oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 min. Add jalapeno, garlic and cumin and cook, stirring, for 2 min. Add broth and chicken and bring to a simmer. Poach chicken, turning a few times, until no longer pink inside, 10 min.
REMOVE chicken to a plate and shred with 2 forks. Skim broth and discard any scum with spoon.
STIR tomatoes, hominy and chicken into broth and cook until heated through, 4 min. Stir in lime juice and remaining 2 tbsp oil. Serve with cilantro, queso fresco, tortilla strips, radish and avocado on the side.

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