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Green Chicken Chili

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Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion minced
  • 1 large poblano pepper chopped
  • 1 large jalapeño pepper minced
  • 1 4 ounces can diced green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 15.5 ounce jar green salsa such as salsa verde or tomatillo salsa*
  • 1 15 ounce can great northern beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ pounds pulled rotisserie chicken**
  • Optional garnishes: sour cream, cilantro, tortilla chips, cotija cheese, sliced avocado, thinly sliced radishes

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, peppers, and chiles. Sauté for 3-5 minutes or until tender then add in garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  2. Add cumin, chili powder, salt, chicken stock, and salsa verde. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes.Stir in chicken and beans.
  3. Heat through and serve with toppings of your choice. Enjoy!

Notes

*Note that green salsas can vary wildly in their spice level, so be sure to select a salsa the fits your spice preferences.
**Substitute turkey for chicken for a deeper flavor.