5 from 12 votes
Chicken Tomatillo Soup
Chicken Tomatillo Soup features tender chunks of chicken simmered with tangy tomatillos, green chiles, and white beans in a seasoned broth. The soup's texture becomes thick as the tomatillos break down during cooking, offering a bright, slightly tangy flavor balanced by aromatic cumin and oregano. This filling soup works well for a wholesome meal when you want a comforting, savory option with a mild spice and bean addition.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
365 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast cut into about 1/2 inch chunks, boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 28 ounces tomatillo quartered, canned
- 4 ounces green chiles
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 30 ounces White beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 2 tablespoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
Instructions
- Heat the canola oil in a large dutch oven on medium heat.
- Cook the chicken and onions in the pot, stirring regularly, until the chicken is browned on both sides through, about 5 minutes then remove from the pot onto a plate.
- Add the tomatillos, green chiles and cook on high heat to char the tomatillos a bit in the oil.
- Add the chicken and onions back into the pot with the garlic, chicken broth, white beans, cumin, salt, pepper and oregano and mix well (this will break apart the tomatillos even more).
- Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a medium low and cook for 25 minutes until the soup has thickened and most of the tomatillos have broken down.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
1006mg
(42%)
Potassium
1176mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
363IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1006mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 1176mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 363IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.