Green Chicken Chili

This green chicken chili recipe, featuring flavorful Hatch green chiles, is a comforting, hearty dish perfect for cooler days. The smoky, slightly spicy chiles add depth to tender chicken, simmered in a rich broth with white beans and spices like cumin and paprika. It’s a satisfying, easy-to-make meal that brings a taste of the Southwest right to your table. Garnish with fresh cilantro, avocado, sour cream and a squeeze of lime for a vibrant finish.

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Green Chicken Chili

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 6

Calories 250 kcal

Author Toni Williams

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 yellow onion diced
• 2 poblano peppers diced
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 15 oz. can sweet corn, drained
• 1 cup hatch diced green chiles
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground paprika
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 qt. low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, drained
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Optional garnish: Avocado slices lime wedges, sour cream, cilantro

Instructions

1. In large pot, preheat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add onions and poblano peppers, and sauté until onions are translucent and soft (approximately 10 minutes).
3. Add garlic and sauté for one minute.
4. Add corn, hatch green chiles, ground cumin, paprika and dried oregano to the pot. Cook 5 minutes stirring regularly.
5. Take 1/4 cup cannellini beans and blend until smooth.
6. Add chicken broth, chicken, remaining cannellini beans, cilantro and lime juice to pot.
7. Add blended beans to thicken broth.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
9. Ladle into bowls and garnish with extra cilantro. Avocado, sour cream and lime wedges can be added as additional garnishes.
10. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 250 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 3g15%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 76mg25%

Sodium 419mg17%

Potassium 339mg10%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A 675IU14%

Vitamin C 42mg51%

Calcium 70mg7%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.