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Mexican · Mexico
Green Pozole
Also called Pozole Verde
Hominy and chicken in a tomatillo-pumpkin seed broth.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
A weeknight pozole: tomatillos, pumpkin seeds, and cilantro blended into a green broth, with hominy and shredded chicken. The toppings are the second half of the recipe.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
82
Health score
Light & nourishing
Healthy
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 38%
- Carbs 39%
- Fat 23%
Suits · Diabetes-friendly
Sugar, fiber, and the starch mix sit in a gentler range. Your own portion still decides the day.
Suits · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium stay modest, with some fiber.
Suits · Weight loss
Calories stay contained and protein is high enough to feel like a meal.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 22.9 g, under the 25 g mark.
Watch · Low sodium
About 506 mg of sodium, above the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Chicken breast80 kcal
- Canned hominy60 kcal
- Pumpkin seeds34 kcal
- Low-sodium chicken broth27 kcal
- Tomatillo21 kcal
- Yellow onion5 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 9.9. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving is about 240 kcal. Two portions would be about 480 kcal if you want a fuller plate.
Allergens. None flagged in the required list.
Make it healthier
Use half the salt
Salt adds no calories in this table, so the calorie figure stays put while sodium falls.
About 240 kcal after the change.
Skip the jalapeño.
A gentle green broth. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Use cooked white beans if hominy is unavailable.
Different dish, similar bowl. The nutrition will change; hominy is the traditional grain. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 240 kcal | 12% |
| Protein | 22.9 g | 46% |
| Carbohydrate | 23.5 g | 9% |
| Fiber | 4.8 g | 17% |
| Total sugars | 5 g | 10% |
| Fat | 6.3 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 49 mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 506 mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 689 mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 45 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 82 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.1 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 17 mcg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 17.6 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin E · estimate | 1.8 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K · estimate | 84 mcg | 70% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.8 mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B6 · estimate | 0.8 mg | 44% |
| Folate · estimate | 38 mcg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg | 13% |
Low-confidence marks sit on glycemic load or on vitamins the USDA row left blank. Those vitamins are filled from a food-group reference and labeled as estimates. Reported USDA values, including zeros, are kept. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- The balance of protein, fiber, and richer ingredients is what earns the Healthy mark.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
Tomatillo, husked8 tomatillos400 g
Pumpkin seeds0.33 cup40 g
Jalapeño1 pepper15 g
Garlic2 cloves6 g
Cilantro1 cup20 g
Yellow onion0.5 onion80 g
Low-sodium chicken broth4 cups1 L- Chicken breast, poached and shredded14 oz400 g
Canned hominy, drained3 cups500 g
Kosher salt0.75 tsp3 g
Green cabbage, shredded1 cup100 g
Radish, sliced4 radishes60 g
Lime1 lime60 g
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Skip the jalapeño.. A gentle green broth.
- Use cooked white beans if hominy is unavailable.. Different dish, similar bowl. The nutrition will change; hominy is the traditional grain.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Green Pozole. Heat to a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh tomatillo, pumpkin seeds, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, yellow onion, low-sodium chicken broth, chicken breast, canned hominy, kosher salt, green cabbage, radish, lime. A weeknight pozole: tomatillos, pumpkin seeds, and cilantro blended into a green broth, with hominy and shredded chicken. The toppings are the second half of the recipe.
Heat 5 min
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2Green Pozole is cooked in the home kitchen. Also called Pozole Verde. Skim the foam once, then stop stirring so the broth stays clear.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Green Pozole, until the edges take a little color. Add the herb at the end so it stays green and fragrant.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Green Pozole at a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C. Start checking at 37 minutes. Green Pozole is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
Simmer 37 min
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5Check the center of Green Pozole, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Green Pozole, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Green Pozole for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in the home kitchen, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Green Pozole in this shot order and no other: a quiet simmer with small bubbles; steam rising off the finished plate; tongs turning one piece; beans or grains tender at the edge of a bite. Slate words for the editor: kiln, candle, whisk, simmer, nacre, harbor, zephyr, ramekin, ribbon, kilnfire.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Green Pozole is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
If it goes wrong
- Green Pozole looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Green Pozole turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cool Green Pozole, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
How this dish helps your daily life
- A soup that invites a pile of raw vegetables on top.
- Chicken and hominy make it a meal.
Notes
Pregnancy. Chicken and tomatillos are fully cooked. Toppings are raw and should be washed. No alcohol.
From the kitchen. Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for a minute if they taste flat.
Allergens in the required list: none flagged.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.