07/15/2026
😋💚 HERE'S HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT GREEN POZOLE 🍲👩🍳
A foolproof recipe
The green chicken pozole is a Mexican culinary classic, highlighted by its delicious broth made with tomatillos, green chiles, and fresh herbs.
📝 Ingredients (serves 8)
For the pozole
1 kg chicken breast and thighs
1 kg precooked pozole corn
3 liters of water
½ onion
4 garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
Salt to taste
For the green sauce
700 g green tomatillos
2 poblano peppers
2 serrano peppers (or to taste)
1 jalapeño
1 cup cilantro leaves
½ cup epazote leaves
½ cup parsley leaves
¼ onion
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon cumin
1 cup cooking broth
To serve
Lettuce or finely chopped cabbage
Sliced radishes
Chopped white onion
Sliced avocado
Lime wedges
Dried oregano
Tostadas
Chopped green chili (optional)
👩🍳 Preparation
1. Cook the chicken
Place the chicken in a large pot with the water, onion, garlic, bay leaves and salt.
When it starts to boil, skim off the foam from the surface and simmer over medium heat for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
Remove the chicken, shred it, and strain the broth.
2. Make the green sauce
Boil the tomatillos for 8 minutes.
Roast the poblano peppers until the skin is slightly blistered, place them in a bag to sweat, peel them and remove the seeds.
Blend the tomatillos, poblanos, serranos, jalapeño, cilantro, epazote, parsley, onion, garlic, cumin, and one cup of the broth until you get a smooth sauce.
3. Cook the pozole
Pour the sauce into a pot and cook for 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the chicken broth and the pozole corn. Cook 20 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Stir in the shredded chicken and cook 10 minutes more. Adjust salt to taste.
4. Serve
Serve the pozole hot and accompany with lettuce or cabbage, radishes, onion, avocado, oregano, a few drops of lime, and crispy tostadas.
💡 Tips
Use ripe tomatillos for a perfect balance of acidity and flavor.
Epazote adds traditional flavor, but if you can’t find it you can slightly increase the cilantro.
If you want a spicier pozole, add more serrano peppers or a habanero when serving.
As with many traditional stews, the flavor deepens the next day.
💚🍗✨ With its green broth packed with aromatic herbs, tender chicken, and pozole corn, this Green Chicken Pozole is a traditional Mexican recipe that wins over with its freshness, color, and delicious flavor. Perfect for any family gathering!
