Green Chicken Chili
January 22, 2015
A cross between a soup and a stew, this green version of a more common and ‘tomatoey’ ground beef/kidney bean chili kicks things up a notch with lots of fresh jalapeno, green chilies, cilantro and lime. A spicy and zingy soup with healing properties for that nasty winter cold.

Green Chicken Chili
Green Chicken Chili with Lime Crema
Ingredients
- 3 tsp avocado oil
- 1 lb bone-in chicken thighs
- 1/2 lb bone in chicken breast
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large stalk celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 seeded jalapeño pepper chopped
- 2 (4 oz) cans chopped green chilies
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Pinch ground cloves
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 (14 oz) can white beans, undrained
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Green onions optional
- Hot sauce optional
Instructions
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Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat-high. Add chicken pieces and brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pot and onto a plate. Set aside.
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Add remaining teaspoon of oil. Stir in the onion and celery, cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
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Add in the garlic, jalapeño, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano, salt, cloves, and cayenne. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 2 minutes. Mix in the white beans and broth. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat to a simmer and add in the cooked chicken pieces. Continue to simmer, partially covered for 20 minutes.
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Remove chicken pieces from the pot and shred into large chunks, pulling all chicken off the bones. Add in cilantro. Using a potato masher or immersion blender, mash/puree about 1/3 of the soup to provide a thicker consistency.
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Return pulled chicken to the pot and stir in cilantro. Ladle into bowls and serve with a dollop of lime crèma, chopped green onion and hot sauce, if you like.
Recipe Notes
Serves 6
Lime Crema:
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
Juice and zest of 1 lime
Stir yogurt, lime juice and zest together. Keep chilled until ready to use.
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