Red Chile Chicken Posole Recipe

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Red Chile Chicken Posole
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Directions:

  1. Soak the ancho chiles in hot water for 1 hour. Discard soaking water. Remove stems and seeds from chiles and puree them with the honey.
  2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and dredge them in flour.
  3. Heat olive oil in a stock pot over med-high heat until hot. Saute chicken breasts until golden, about 3 minutes on each side, and remove from pot (chicken will not be cooked through).
  4. Add onion to pot along with additional 2 T oil. Saute about 5 minutes or until onion is soft. Add garlic, chile powder, cumin, and 1 T of the dredging flour, and saute for an additional minute. Deglaze the pan with wine.
  5. Add chicken broth to pot, along with the basil, oregano, vinegar, hominy, and chicken breasts.
  6. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the pureed chile mixture and simmer an additional 15 minutes.
  7. Remove chicken from pot and turn heat up to high. As the liquid reduces and thickens slightly, shred the chicken with two forks. Stir chicken back into the liquid. Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle posole into bowls and serve with warm tortillas.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 462.45 Kcal (1936 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.31g 30%
Cholesterol 69.62mg 23%
Sodium 1595.75mg 66%
Potassium 669.32mg 14%
Total Carbs 35.56g 12%
Sugars 4.53g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 11%
Protein 28.29g 57%
Vitamin C 18.7mg 31%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 70.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 94.77 Kcal (397 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.96g 30%
Cholesterol 14.27mg 23%
Sodium 327.02mg 66%
Potassium 137.17mg 14%
Total Carbs 7.29g 12%
Sugars 0.93g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 11%
Protein 5.8g 57%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 31%
Iron 0.4mg 11%
Calcium 14.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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