{"id":23784,"date":"2020-11-24T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=23784"},"modified":"2025-09-27T15:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T22:19:04","slug":"posole-rojo-de-pollo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/posole-rojo-de-pollo\/","title":{"rendered":"Posole Rojo de Pollo Spicy Mexican Chicken Stew"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Get ready for a spicy treat! Posole Rojo de Pollo, a classic Mexican chicken and hominy stew, can be ready in just 30 minutes. This delicious blend of smoky, spicy and savory flavors is perfect for a chilly day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, you will learn about the flavorful ingredients of Posole Rojo de Pollo, and how to prepare it for a memorable home-cooked meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impress your family and friends with a delicious, authentic Mexican meal everyone will love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is a red (rojo) posole thanks to the blend of peppers in the broth. There is also green posole (which gets it's color from tomatillos) and white posole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All three varieties use hominy, dried maize (corn) kernels that go through a process called nixtamalization which changes the texture and nutritional benefits<\/a> of the maize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posole versus Pozole<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here in Southern California I usually see it spelled with an \"s\", but in Mexico and other areas it is often spelled with a \"z\". <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Same stew, different regional spelling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ancho chiles are the dried versions of the relatively mild poblano pepper, while guajillos are the dried version of the hotter mirasol pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should be able to find the ancho chiles<\/strong> in most larger grocery stores, but guajillo chiles<\/strong> might be harder to find in your area. You can try a Mexican specialty market, order online<\/a> or just use all ancho peppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mediterranean and Mexican oregano<\/strong> are different plants. Mediterranean oregano is in the mint family and is what is labelled as \"oregano\" unless it specifies \"Mexican oregano\". Mexican oregano is related to lemon verbana and has more citrus notes to it. Fear not, if you only have \"oregano\" you can use that. But, you might want to look for some of the Mexican variety to accent your Mexican dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No smoked paprika<\/strong>? Put some paprika in a small skillet and toast it over medium heat for a few minutes. Just be sure to keep an eye on it and not let it burn.<\/p>\n\n\n

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