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    🏠Home » Recipes » Chili Recipes

    Salsa Verde Chicken Chili a la Crock Pot

    Sep 20, 2020 | Last Updated Jul 11, 2021 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

    Recipe Table of Contents    
    4.64 from 30 votes

    Just combine salsa verde, white beans, and chicken in a crock pot for great chicken chili that will be the star of any gathering. A wonderful change of pace chili that is super easy to make.

    Close up of a spoonful of Salsa Verde White Chicken Chili

    Table of Contents
    • 🐓The Chicken
    • Salsa Verde
    • ✔️Tips
    • 📖Chicken Chili Recipes
    • 🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
    • 📖Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

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    Introduction

    The weather is getting colder, and it is time for some great chili. But this super simple crock pot chicken chile is a star year-round, also.

    We all love a good bowl of chili, and this one will make you smile. I have many other chili recipes, but this one is special. It has a little heat, a nice sharpness, and great flavor. Add in that it is crockpot easy, this chili is a winner in every way.

    Roughly based on my Ultra Simple Crock Pot White Chicken Chili, I pulled the pepper jack cheese, added some green chilis and spices. Of course, I changed the salse from red to green.

    My Rating

    My rating system. Great 5 out of 5

    A nice solid five.

    🐓The Chicken

    Get your chicken any way you want. Rotisserie chicken is excellent here, but I usually just toss a couple of chicken breast in a 350° oven until done (about 30 minutes, give or take a little). 1 pound will yield about 3 cups.

    You need about 3-4 cups for the standard recipe. You can use a bit more or less for your taste.

    Raw Chicken Option

    The easiest way to use raw chicken is to add the raw chicken with the other ingredients. Cook on low for about 3 hours or high for 1 ½ hours, then remove and shred. Then place back into the crock pot to finish cooking.

    Salsa Verde

    Salsa verde is a type of spicy green sauce in Mexican cuisine. It is based on Mexican green tomato or tomatillo and chili pepper. I have never had a good source of tomatilloes, it is jars of Salsa Verde for us..

    ✔️Tips

    The Beans

    I like to use white beans like great northern or navy beans but you can use the beans of your choice. I now recommend draining and rinsing precooked beans now due to the sodium.

    Crock Pot Size

    This needs a crock pot of 4 quarts or above as written if you use the full amount of beans and broth. Both are recommended.

    Nutrition

    This is a high protein and low-fat chili that will fit most diets with under 300 calories per serving.

    Sodium

    If sodium is a concern for you, skip the added salt is about 140 mg per serving.  Also, drain and rinse your beans will decrease the sodium some. And, of course, low sodium broth.

    Storage

    Good refrigerated for 3-4 days. Good frozen for 3-4 months.

    📖Chicken Chili Recipes

    Ultra Simple Crock Pot White Chicken Chili

    White Bean Chicken Chili

    Low Fat High Taste Crock Pot White Chicken Chili

    Crock Pot Southwest Chicken Chili

    This recipe is listed in these categories. See them for more similar recipes.

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    🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

    shredded chicken with beans and chili makings

    Start with 3-4 cups of shredded cooked chicken.

    chopped onion on a chipping board

    Chop a medium onion.

    adding salsa to the crock pot with other ingredients

    In a 4 quart or larger crock pot, combine the shredded chicken, the chopped onion, 32-48 oz. of cooked Great Northern or Navy beans drained and rinsed, 16 oz jar premade Salsa Verde, 4.5 oz can chopped chilies, 2 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and one or two 14 oz low sodium chicken broth. Mix well.

    ladle of chili over the crock pot

    Cook on low for 4 hours or 2 hours on high.

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    📖Recipe

    Close up of a spoonful of Salsa Verde White Chicken Chili

    Salsa Verde Chicken Chili a la Crock Pot

    From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
    Just combine salsa verde, white beans, and chicken in a crock pot for great chicken chili that will be the star of any gathering. A wonderful change of pace chili that is super easy to make.
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    4.64 from 30 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
    Servings #/Adjust if desired 8 servings

    Ingredients

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    • 3-4 cups shredded chicken - about 1 pound
    • 1 medium onion - chopped
    • 32-48 oz cooked beans - Great Northern preferred. Drained and rinsed.
    • 14-28 oz chicken broth - low sodium preferred. Adjust for the thickness you like.
    • 16 oz salsa verde
    • 4.5 oz chopped chilies
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 2 teaspoons chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper

    Instructions

    • Start with 3-4 cups of shredded cooked chicken.
      shredded chicken with beans and chili makings
    • Chop a medium onion.
      chopped onion on a chipping board
    • In a large crock pot, combine the shredded chicken, the chopped onion, 32-48 oz. of cooked Great Northern or other beans drained and rinsed, 16 oz jar pre-made Salsa Verde, 4.5 oz can chopped chilies, 2 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and one or two 14 oz. cans low sodium chicken broth. Mix well.
      adding salsa to the crock pot with other ingredients
    • Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
      ladle of chili over the crock pot
    See the step-by-step photos in the post. Some recipes have an option to display the photos here with a switch above these instructions but the photos DO NOT print.

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    Recipe Notes

    Pro Tips

    1. The crock pot size is 4 quarts or above as written if you use the full amount of beans and broth. Both are recommended.
    2. Easy to cut in half and you can use a smaller crock pot.
    3. Most people will want 48 oz of beans and 28 oz of chicken broth but you can adjust to your taste. Also, a bit more or less chicken is fine.
    4. Use the beans you prefer.
    5. 1 pound of raw chicken will make about 3 cups of shredded chicken.
    6. You can use raw chicken. Add the raw chicken breasts with all the other ingredients. Cook in high for 1 ½ hours (or low for 3 hours) then remove and shred. Then add back to finish cooking.
    7. This is high protein and low fat, so is an excellent fit for those diets.
    8. Skip the salt and the sodium is 140 lower.
    9. The serving size about 1 ½ cup serving size. It varies a bit by the options you use.
    10. Good refrigerated for 3-4 days. Good frozen for 3-4 months.

    To adjust the recipe size:

    You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

    Nutrition Estimate

    Calories : 250 kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates : 28 g (9%) | Protein : 22 g (44%) | Fat : 5 g (8%) | Saturated Fat : 1 g (5%) | Cholesterol : 39 mg (13%) | Sodium : 619 mg (26%) | Potassium : 618 mg (18%) | Fiber : 9 g (36%) | Sugar : 7 g (8%) | Vitamin A : 558 IU (11%) | Vitamin C : 4 mg (5%) | Calcium : 48 mg (5%) | Iron : 3 mg (17%)
    Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.
    Course : Main Course
    Cuisine : American

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    Editors Note: Originally Published October 30, 2017. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jessica Mullins

      January 23, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      Can this recipe be done in the instant pot?

      Reply
      • Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

        January 23, 2020 at 2:40 pm

        Hi Jessica,
        Welcome to the blog.
        I'm sure you can but I have not done it. I have a similar instant pot chili recipe https://www.101cookingfortwo.com/instant-pot-white-chicken-chili/ and you can just use these ingredients and those instructions. \
        Please comment here if you do that for others to know.
        Thanks for the question and rating.
        Dan

    2. Risë

      November 05, 2018 at 9:47 am

      I am going to try your recipe today with the salsa verde that I have never used before. Have you tried the recipe with added cream?

      Reply
    3. David Bolger

      May 05, 2018 at 1:54 pm

      I love this so much that Sometimes I make it just so I can share it with people. I say it's an old family recipe (just kidding, I tell them about 101 :)

      Reply
    4. Jill Tempest

      February 10, 2018 at 10:32 am

      Really liked this recipe very much. The chili provided a lovely counterbalance to the below freezing temperatures or, when it warms up, the days of dreary rain. For my personal preferences, I eliminated the cumin completely and used only 1 teaspoon of the chili powder. My friend and I enjoyed the layering of the warm flavors without being overwhelmed by just heat. It is a Keeper!

      Reply
      • DrDan

        February 10, 2018 at 11:20 am

        Hi Jill,
        I always say recipes are just guidelines. https://www.101cookingfortwo.com/so-how-is-recipe-like-pirate-code/

        This recipe started just to experiment with various taste that I don't usually use. After some adjustments, I really liked it. I have done this several since.

        Thanks for the note.
        Dan

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