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Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Chili Recipe

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Chili Recipe: A Flavorful Twist for Your Family

Delicious and easy to make salsa verde chicken chili that the whole family will love.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 352 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pan or dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups cooked chicken cut or shredded
  • 16 ounces salsa verde jarred
  • 10 ounces can diced tomatoes and green chilies with juice like Rotel
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 30 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes with juice 2-15 oz cans
  • 15 ounces black beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • optional garnishes sour cream, chopped avocado, grated sharp cheddar cheese, and tortilla chips

Instructions
 

  • In a large pan or dutch oven over medium heat, add the olive oil, chopped onion, and chopped bell pepper. Saute, frequently stirring for about five minutes or until the onion and bell pepper have softened.
  • Add the cooked chicken, ground cumin, and chili powder. Mix well.
  • Add the salsa verde, fire-roasted tomatoes, tomatoes and green chilies, chicken stock, and black beans, and mix well.
  • Once this mixture starts to simmer, turn the heat down to low and cook for about ten minutes.
  • Serve hot! Optional, garnish with your favorite toppings. Another option, squeeze a little fresh lime juice on it right before you serve it. Enjoy!
  • Leftovers should be covered and will keep several days in the refrigerator.

Notes

Chili Topping Ideas: Sour cream, grated sharp cheddar cheese, chopped avocado, French fried onions, Fritos, Mexican Cheese Blend, cilantro, tortilla chips, chopped tomatoes, lime wedges, sliced jalapenos, and crema are great toppings for this chili.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 21gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 479mgPotassium: 1039mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 64.4mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 4.1mg
Keyword Chicken Chili, comfort food, Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Chili, Family Recipe, Salsa Verde, Slow Cooker
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