Instant Pot® Chicken Posole Verde

You can have posole without having to stand over the stove for hours. Let your multi-functional pressure cooker do the work for you. Garnish with avocado slices, lime wedges, sliced radish, jalapeno slices, and/or tortilla strips.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed
• 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
• 1 pound tomatillos, husked and chopped
• 1 large poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed
• 3 (15.5 ounce) cans white hominy, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine tomatillos, poblano pepper, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth. Set salsa verde aside.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil, chicken, onion, oregano, and cumin; cook for 5 minutes. Add salsa verde, hominy, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Close and lock the lid. Select Manual function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Ladle posole into bowls.