Rotisserie Chicken Chili With Hominy and Chiles

Spices permeate the entire dish - cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper - and hominy adds an authentic Southwestern accent to this chicken chili. Save a big chunk of time simply by using rotisserie chickens from the supermarket and canned chicken broth as the chili base.

• Calories: 436 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• sour cream
• ¼ cup ground cumin
• 2 large onions, cut into medium dice
• Lime wedges
• 2 store-bought roast chickens, meat picked from bones and
• 2 (4 ounce) jars diced mild green chiles
• 6 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups frozen corn, preferably shoepeg
• cilantro or scallions
• green hot sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring skin and bones, chicken broth and 1 quart of water to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 30 minutes. Strain and discard skin and bones.

Step 2

Heat oil over medium-low heat in a soup kettle. Add cumin, oregano and cayenne and cook until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion; increase heat to medium; saute until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and chiles. Add 4 cups hominy and all but 1 cup of the broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Process remaining 2 cups hominy and 1 cup broth until silky smooth; add to soup. Stir garlic and corn into soup. Simmer for a minute or so longer, then cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream, cilantro or scallions. Pass separately the lime wedges and green hot pepper sauce.