Green chili chicken soup is a 20-minute meal using leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. This flavor-packed soup is made on the stovetop with plenty of green chilies and salsa Verde along with white beans. This is a one-pot soup recipe your family will love.
Similar to a southwest chicken chili, our green chicken chili has a savory flavor that is enhanced with the addition of lime juice and cilantro. If you haven’t tried your hand at a chili soup recipe, now is the time! This easy southwest chicken chili is becoming a favorite not only because it’s super easy to make, but because the fresh southwest flavors simply shine.
Looking for more chili soup recipes? We have you covered with our Halloween Chili, Instant Pot Chili Mac, and Chili Lasagna.
Green Chili Chicken Soup
If you live in a cold-weather state like we do, chili is a staple. It is a necessary meal that shows up very, very often. We have chili not only for dinner, but for game nights, family gatherings, and holiday get-togethers.
What’s better than a build your own bowl of soup?!
You can find our favorite Beef Chili Recipe here, and if you’re open to trying our Pumpkin Chili Recipe (it’s made in the crockpot!), you won’t be disappointed. We are quickly falling for this chili chicken recipe and think you will too!
This white chicken chili is really easy to make and is really versatile to fit your needs. Check out these easy swaps before you gather the ingredients:
- Use a rotisserie chicken and skip the step of cooking the chicken
- Use chicken breasts rather than chicken thighs
- Use canned chicken
- Use 3-4 cans of great northern beans for a thicker soup
- Use fajita seasoning rather than taco seasoning
- Stir 1/4 cup coconut milk into the soup at the end of cooking for an Indian chili chicken recipe
- Add a touch of cayenne pepper, sriracha, or sliced jalapenos for a hint of spice
This recipe uses a store-bought seasoning packet but our homemade taco seasoning recipe that is amazing can be incorporated instead.
Let’s get started! Gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the written instructions or printable recipe card. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth ✅
- 4 cups cooked chicken, diced ✅
- (2) 15.5 ounce cans great northern beans, drained ✅
- (2) 4 ounce cans diced green chilies ✅
- 1/2 cup salsa verde ✅
- 1 packet gluten-free taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which one’s don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.
How To Make
In a large stockpot add the chicken broth, chicken, great northern beans, green chilies, salsa Verde, add taco seasoning. Stir.
Cook
Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
Serve
Blend in the cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice. Garnish with lime wedges and avocado slices if desired.
Substitutions
- Choose any white bean – we love great northern beans, but any other white bean will work as a substitute.
- Add an extra can of beans for a thicker soup.
- Adjust the thickness of the chili with more or less chicken broth.
- Choose to make your own taco seasoning or use storebought. Our homemade recipe is super easy and can be stored in bulk for future recipes.
- Make vegetarian by adding an extra 2 cans of beans, omitting the chicken and swapping the chicken broth with vegetable broth.
Toppings
Choose your toppings! Staples at our house include cheese and crushed tortilla chips for the kids and fresh lime juice, Greek yogurt, and cilantro for the adults.
We always serve chili with chicken with a variety of toppings kids love including:
- shredded cheese
- tortilla chips
- green onions
- cilantro
- a squeeze of fresh lime juice
- sprinkle of cumin
- dash of hot sauce
- sour cream or Greek yogurt which stirred in makes it a creamy chicken chili.
Kids love getting to choose their own toppings and it makes for a fun dinner idea!
Frequently Asked Questions
Leftover shredded Rotisserie chicken is a great option, or you can use shredded boiled or baked chicken. Canned chicken can also be used if in a pinch.
Serve as is or pair with a slice of crusty gluten-free bread, Gluten Free Dinner Rolls, Gluten Free Corn Bread Muffins or a slice of buttered sandwich bread.
This soup will last up to 3 days in the fridge or can easily be turned into a freezer meal and stored up to 3 months.
How To Freeze
- Prepare recipe as instructed
- Scoop into an airtight container such as Tupperware, Ziploc bags, or large Mason jars.
- Freeze.
If you use mason jars, make sure to leave enough space at the top because the soup expands as it freezes and could crack the glass if there is not enough space in the jar.
How To Reheat
- Remove from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator to defrost the night before planning to serve.
- Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- You can also reheat by placing the soup in the crockpot on low for 4 hours then let the crockpot keep it warm the rest of the day.
Kids In The Kitchen
Cooking tips and suggestions for kids making this recipe.
- Make a homemade chicken taco seasoning for this recipe.
- Simmering soup means to cook on a low heat (the soup should not be bubbling) to help all the flavors to combine.
- The cilantro and lime juice can be added to the soup or served on the side as toppings.
More Chicken Recipes
- Greek Chicken Thighs
- Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs
- Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
- Instant Pot Bone-In Chicken Thighs
- Baked Chicken Thighs
- Air Fry Frozen Chicken Breasts
- Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
- Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
More Soup Recipes
- Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup
- Stuffed Pepper Soup with Sausage
- Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup
- Cabbage Roll Soup
- Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
- Broccoli Cauliflower Soup
- Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Green Chili Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth ✅
- 4 cups cooked chicken, diced ✅
- (2) 15.5 ounce cans great northern beans, drained ✅
- (2) 4 ounce cans diced green chilies ✅
- 1/2 cup salsa verde ✅
- 1 packet gluten-free taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
- ⭐️Combine the soup ingredients. In a large stockpot add the chicken broth, chicken, great northern beans, green chilies, salsa verde, add taco seasoning. Stir6 cups chicken broth, 4 cups cooked chicken, diced, (2) 15.5 ounce cans great northern beans, drained, (2) 4 ounce cans diced green chilies, 1/2 cup salsa verde, 1 packet gluten-free taco seasoning
- ⭐️Cook. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve. Blend in the cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice. Garnish with lime wedges and avocado slices if desired.1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Notes
How To Freeze
- Prepare recipe as instructed
- Scoop into an airtight container such as Tupperware, Ziploc bags, or large Mason jars.
- Freeze.
How To Reheat
- Remove from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator to defrost the night before planning to serve.
- Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- You can also reheat by placing the soup in the crockpot on low for 4 hours then let the crockpot keep it warm the rest of the day.
Nutrition
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Kim says
This looks delicious, it’s on my menu this week!