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Poblano chicken chili with crunchy hominy

Poblano Chicken Chili with Crunchy Hominy

Creamy spicy chicken chili topped with fried hominy
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Lunch, Main Course
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 poblano peppers seeded and diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 15oz can white beans
  • 2 15oz cans white hominy drained, one in chili, one for frying
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 bottle blond beer
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • 4 oz can diced green chilies
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into pieces
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tsp kosher salt to your taste

For serving:

  • shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • cilantro
  • fried hominy
  • tobasco
  • sliced jalapenos

Instructions
 

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add in the onion, garlic, poblanos and stir. Cook, stirring occasionally until translucent. Add the cut up chicken and continue cooking, stirring once in a while until it is browned a bit.
  • Add in all the spices and the beer. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and add in the chicken stock, white beans, 1/2 the hominy and the can of green chilies. Simmer for 30 minutes, tasting and adjusting the salt and seasoning. While it is cooking, make the hominy.
  • Dry the hominy with paper towels. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over medium high. Toss the hominy with the cornstarch and some salt. Add to the oil and fry, shaking the pan or stirring, until it browns up. Some of the kernels may pop so you can keep a lid or screen nearby. When the hominy is browned and crunchy, drain on paper towels and sprinkle with a bit more salt if needed.
  • Whisk the sour cream and cream into the chili and give it a final taste. Dish up into bowls and top with cilantro, jalapeno, cheese and hominy.
Keyword Chicken, Lunch, Main Dish, Mexican
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