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Zesty Green Chicken Chili Soup

A flavorful and nutritious soup that combines chicken, white beans, and zesty green chiles, making it a perfect quick fix for busy nights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the soup
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1 can (15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can (4.5 ounces) diced green chiles
  • 1 cup fresh spinach or kale
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For serving
  • 1 large avocado, diced
  • 1 each Juice of 1 lime
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once it’s shimmering, toss in the diced onion. Cook until it turns translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
Cooking
  1. Stir in the diced chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until no longer pink.
  2. Once the chicken is cooked, add in the rinsed white beans, chicken broth, diced green chiles, chopped spinach or kale, cumin, chili powder, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the lime juice just before serving.
Serving
  1. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with diced avocado and fresh cilantro if desired.

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken for faster prep time, and remember to leave out the avocado if saving some soup for later to avoid browning. Spice it up with extra chili powder or hot sauce if desired.