Description
Green Chili Chicken Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, zesty green chilies, and a blend of spices to create a comforting meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 🍗 Cooked Chicken: 2 cups, shredded or diced
- 🧅 Onion: 1 medium, diced
- 🧄 Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- 🌶️ Green Chilies: 2 cans (4 ounces each), diced
- 🥄 Ground Cumin: 1 teaspoon
- 🥄 Ground Coriander: 1 teaspoon
- 🥣 Chicken Broth: 4 cups
- 🥛 Half-and-Half: 1 cup
- 🥄 Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Salt and Pepper: to taste
- 🌿 Fresh Cilantro: for garnish
- 🥑 Avocado: sliced, for garnish (optional)
- 🧀 Shredded Cheese: for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add Green Chilies and Spices: Stir in the diced green chilies, ground cumin, and ground coriander. Cook for 2 minutes to allow the spices to become aromatic.
Add Broth and Chicken: Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the shredded cooked chicken to the pot.
Simmer: Allow the soup to simmer for 15-20 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Add Creaminess: Stir in the half-and-half and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Do not let the soup boil after adding the dairy to prevent curdling.
Season and Serve: Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, and shredded cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: lunch
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Green Chili Chicken Soup, Spicy Chicken Soup, Southwestern Soup, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner Recipe