Green Chicken Chili, but Make It Soup!
Salsa verde (store-bought or homemade, whatever works for you!), canned white beans, and—one of our favorite flavor-giving ingredients—canned green chilis make this easy chicken chili verde soup a total breeze. We’ve got instructions for how to make it as a make-ahead freezer meal, in the Crock Pot, or even just on the stove top—whatever method you pick, you’ll wind up with a bowl of lightly spicy, hearty, white bean-studded chicken chili soup that’s low-carb, keto-friendly and sure to please the whole family.
Chicken Verde Soup: Ingredients
This Mexican-inspired, easy, green chili chicken soup bursts with bright, bold, satisfying flavors and is healthy to boot. What more could a person wish for? Here’s everything you’ll need to make this:
- Olive oil.
- Onion & garlic.
- Chicken stock. Take note! You’ll need different amounts of stock depending on how you’re planning to cook the chicken soup recipe.
- White beans. Great Northern, cannellini beans—whatever kind of white bean you’ve got or prefer is just fine.
- Jarred salsa verde. Or use homemade, if you’ve got it!
- Can of green chilis. Mild, with a hint of sweetness and smoke, canned green chilis make everything better.
- Green bell pepper, chopped
- Jalapeño. We love a little kick, but for this green chicken chili we choose to seed the jalapeño to cut down on the spice and make sure this soup is family-friendly. That said, if you like it hot, leave the seeds in.
- Chicken breast.
- Spices! Cumin & chili powder
- Fresh lime juice
Our Best Freezer Meal Tips
If you’re new to freezer meals, welcome! Welcome to the wild world of feeling extremely on top of it all the time. Or at least, in those glorious moments when you remember that your freezer is full of meals that are ready whenever you are. Here are a few of our best make-ahead meal beginner tips:
- This may seem like a no-brainer, but it’s worth mentioning that it’s important to buy freezer bags, NOT just regular zip-top bags. Not all one-gallon zip-top bags (like Ziploc) are meant for freezing. Just check the label and be sure you’re buying freezer bags, which are thicker than regular and made to withstand months in the freezer.
- Label label label! Use a sharpie to label your freezer meals with the date you made them, and the name of the recipe. If you’re feeling really ambitious, it’s also nice to label the bags with a “good until” date, too. For this low carb salsa verde chicken soup, it’s good for three months from the date you freeze it.
- When in doubt, throw it out. The old adage holds true! If you’re not sure (or forgot to label the bag) don’t take chances. If there’s ever a time to order pizza, its when the alternative is a mystery bag from the back of the freezer.
Tools You’ll Need:
The tools you’ll need to make this chicken chili verde soup will depend on which green chili chicken soup recipe variation you decide to make. You’ll definitely need:
- A sharp knife.
- A can opener.
- A good ladle.
And you might need:
- A slow-cooker or Crock Pot
- A large stock pot
- A sauté pan
- Freezer bags and a sharpie.
More Easy Freezer Meals We Love:
Chicken and freezer—they’re so MFEO.
How Did You Make It?
Did you make this chicken verde soup in the slow-cooker? Or as a freezer green chicken chili? Or did you just go ahead and cook it for dinner tonight? Let us know! Snap a photo of your green chicken chili soup, and maybe even a video of the beautiful people you feed it to. Tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so we can see!
