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Butternut Squash Pozole Rojo in Your Pressure Cooker

This comforting pozole rojo blends tender chicken, sweet butternut squash, and smoky chiles for a hearty, flavorful pressure cooker meal perfect for any night.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash peeled and cubed
  • 1 lb chicken breast diced
  • 1 can (15 oz) hominy drained and rinsed
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 dried guajillo chiles seeded and soaked
  • 2 dried ancho chiles seeded and soaked
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • fresh cilantro for garnish
  • lime wedges for serving

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Toast the guajillo and ancho chiles in a dry skillet until you can smell that smoky aroma. It doesn’t take long, just a couple minutes, but watch ‘em so they don’t burn.
  • Soak the toasted chiles in hot water for about 15 minutes. This softens ‘em so you can blend them smooth.
  • Blend the soaked chiles with garlic and some of the soaking water until it’s nice and smooth, kinda like a thick sauce.
  • Heat your vegetable oil in the pressure cooker pot over medium heat. Toss in the chopped onion and cook till translucent, just a few minutes.
  • Add the diced chicken breasts and brown ‘em on all sides. This seals in flavor before pressure cooking.
  • Pour in the chile sauce and stir it around for 5 minutes, letting it get cozy with the chicken. Then add chicken broth, hominy, and cubed butternut squash. Sprinkle in cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Lock the lid on your pressure cooker and bring it up to pressure. Then cook for about 10 minutes, and do a natural release for 10 more. After that, give it a quick release if any pressure remains.
  • Check if chicken’s cooked through and squash is tender. Adjust seasoning as you like.
  • Serve hot with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze in portions. Reheat gently with extra broth if needed. Keep lime wedges and cilantro fresh separately and add before serving.