Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Soup
This green chile chicken soup is great when dinner needs to happen with minimal hands-on work. The creamy finish makes it feel comforting, while lime keeps it light and zingy.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Citrus Juicer Optional
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds chicken thighs or breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 onion small, diced
- 2 Cans diced green chiles 4-Ounce cans
- 1 Can Rotel or diced tomatoes with green chiles, 10-Ounce
- 1 Can corn 15-Ounce, drained
- 1 Can white beans 15-Ounce, drained and rinsed
- 2 Cloves garlic minced
- 1 Teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ Teaspoon chili powder
- ½ Teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
- 3 Cups chicken broth
- ½ Cup sour cream
- 4 Ounces cream cheese softened
- juice of 1 lime
Optional Toppings
- fresh cilantro
- jalapenos sliced
- green onions sliced
- crunchy tortilla strips
Instructions
- Add the chicken to your slow cooker.
- Add the onion, green chiles, Rotel, corn, white beans and garlic.
- Add the cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper, and pour in the chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with a pair of forks, then return it to the slow cooker.
- Add the sour cream and cream cheese, stirring until fully melted and combined. If needed, continue cooking for another 30 minutes until the cream cheese can be softened and combined.
- Stir in the lime juice and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro, jalapeños, extra lime, or crushed tortilla chips.
Notes
Soften the cream cheese: It mixes in faster with fewer lumps.
Add lime last: The flavor stays bright and fresh.
Know it’s done: Chicken is safe at 165°F and should pull apart easily.
Adjust thickness: Add a splash of broth if it thickens after chilling. If you want it thick, drain the Rotel before adding.
Add lime last: The flavor stays bright and fresh.
Know it’s done: Chicken is safe at 165°F and should pull apart easily.
Adjust thickness: Add a splash of broth if it thickens after chilling. If you want it thick, drain the Rotel before adding.
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1140mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 826IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 4mg
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