Creamy Green Chili Chicken Soup
A creamy, zesty Southwestern-style soup featuring tender shredded chicken and smoky green chiles. A perfect balance of comfort and spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts
- 2 cans (4oz) diced green chiles
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Stir in cumin, salt, and pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken breasts and chicken broth, bringing to a boil then reducing to a simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the diced green chiles and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return the meat to the pot.
- Whisk in softened cream cheese until completely melted and the soup is creamy.
- Stir in lime juice and fresh cilantro immediately before serving.