Easy Green Chile Chicken Soup Recipe – How to Make

In sum, here’s why I love this hearty soup recipe and think you will too:

• Super easy to prepare – 10 minutes of prep and you only need to chop 3 ingredients!
• Readily available ingredients – from your local grocery store.
• Flexible – you can add or substitute ingredients based on what you have on hand or to suit your tastes.
• Deeply flavorful – simmering it for 1 1/2 hours ensures the Mexican spices fully infuse into the other ingredients. It also reduces the chicken broth, concentrating its flavor and allowing it to thicken.
• Meal in a bowl – with a thickened broth, this soup has a chunky, stew-like texture that makes it both satisfying and filling.

To make Green Chile Chicken Soup, you’ll need a handful of flavorful ingredients that are readily available in most grocery stores:

• Chicken. Either boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs will work in this recipe.
• Canned diced green chiles. These chiles add that subtle heat and Mexican taste.
• New potatoes. They contribute a texture that complements the soup’s robustness, soaking up the spices while retaining their shape.
• Canned diced tomatoes. Providing a tangy acidity and a burst of freshness, they counterbalance the heat and round out the soup’s overall character.
• Garlic. Adds depth and richness, enhancing all the other flavors in the soup.
• Chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, coriander. Each of these spices is essential, with chili powder offering warmth, cumin adding a smoky hit, oregano an aromatic touch, and coriander a hint of citrus.
• Chicken broth or stock. This liquid foundation deepens the overall taste and brings all the ingredients together.
• Garnishes. Sour cream and shredded Cheddar cheese are my favorite toppings for this soup. You could also add chopped fresh cilantro, green onion, and/or avocado.

Here’s all you have to do to prepare and serve this amazing chicken soup recipe:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large stock pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
2. Just before serving, add a splash of vinegar to brighten the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Ladle into individual soup bowls, top with a dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle with cheese.

While Green Chile Chicken Soup is a delightful dish on its own, here are a few ideas for additions:

• Yellow onion
• Jalapeno peppers
• Green bell peppers
• Black beans
• Pinto beans
• Corn kernels
• Chopped fresh cilantro

And here are a few possible substitutions:

• Use shredded chicken (leftover cooked chicken works well) in place of the uncooked chicken.
• Swap out the canned chiles for around 1 cup chopped roasted poblano peppers (seeds removed).
• Replace the sour cream garnish with nonfat Greek yogurt.

To serve, ladle the hot soup into individual soup bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese. Alternatively, you can serve the garnishes on the side. As mentioned above, a few other garnish ideas include:

• Chopped fresh cilantro
• Chopped green onion
• Chopped ripe avocado

And, here are some recommended accompaniments to serve with this soup:

• Warm corn tortillas
• Lime wedges
• Parmesan Cornbread with Buttermilk
• Homemade Drop Biscuits
• Caesar Salad
• Lemon Mayonnaise Coleslaw
• Easy Spinach Salad
• Tossed green salad with Dijon Vinaigrette