White Bean Green Chile Chicken Soup
This hearty and zesty soup features tender chicken, creamy white beans, green chiles, salsa verde, and warm seasonings in a brothy base—perfect for cozy dinners and meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–40 minutes (stovetop) or 4h HIGH / 8h LOW in slow cooker
- Total Time: 45–60 minutes (stovetop)
- Yield: undefined
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop/Slow Cooker/Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients
- Olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeño, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (cubed or rotisserie chicken)
4 cups chicken broth
2 (15 oz) cans white beans (cannellini or northern), drained and rinsed
1 (10 oz) jar salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp lime juice
Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, lime wedges
Instructions
Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add diced onion, green bell pepper, and jalapeño. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add Chicken & Spices: Add cubed chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt, and optional smoked paprika or oregano. Cook until the chicken begins to brown.
- Combine Main Ingredients: Stir in chicken broth, white beans, salsa verde, and diced green chiles. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and flavors meld.
- Finish with Lime: Stir in fresh lime juice just before serving.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and top with optional garnishes like diced avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, and lime wedges.
Notes
- Slow Cooker: Follow steps 1–2, transfer to a crockpot with the remaining ingredients. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
- Rotisserie Chicken: Add shredded rotisserie chicken in the last 10 minutes of cooking instead of raw chicken.
- Thicker Soup: Mash some of the beans to create a creamier broth.
- Spicy: Use hot green chiles or extra jalapeño for more heat.
- Dark Meat: Use chicken thighs for richer flavor. Brown them before adding broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
