🌿🍗 Green Chicken Chili (Chile Verde Chicken Chili) ✨
Creamy, hearty, and flavorful chicken chili loaded with green chiles, beans, and a zesty tomatillo sauce
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This Green Chicken Chili is a comforting one-pot meal featuring tender shredded chicken, mild green chiles, white beans, and a bright, savory green chile broth. It’s perfect for cozy dinners, meal prep, or a crowd.
🍲 Ingredients (Serves 6)
Chili Base
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
- 2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles
- 1½ cups salsa verde (or tomatillo sauce)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3 cans (15 oz each) white beans, drained and rinsed
Seasonings
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
Creamy Finish (Optional)
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ½ cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Toppings
- Fresh cilantro 🌿
- Avocado slices 🥑
- Lime wedges 🍋
- Diced onion
- Tortilla chips
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Sauté the Aromatics
- Heat olive oil in a large pot.
- Add onion and jalapeño; cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
2. Build the Chili
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, paprika, and oregano.
- Add salsa verde, green chiles, chicken broth, and beans.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 20–25 minutes.
3. Add Chicken & Make Creamy
- Stir in shredded chicken.
- Simmer for another 10 minutes.
- For a creamy version, mix in cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
- Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
4. Serve
Top with:
- Cilantro
- Avocado
- Lime juice
- Tortilla chips
- Extra cheese
⭐ Tips for the Best Green Chicken Chili
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick and flavorful shortcut.
- Blend a portion of the beans into the broth for a thicker chili.
- Add roasted tomatillos for a deeper chile verde flavor.
- Make it a day ahead — the flavors become even better.
🌶️ Flavor profile: zesty tomatillos 🍃 + tender chicken 🍗 + creamy beans 🫘 + fresh lime 🍋 = a comforting bowl of Mexican-inspired goodness! 😋