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Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Soup
5 from 9 votes

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Soup

The hint of coconut and lime in this hearty chicken soup is incredible! You can throw this soup together in no time at all and then let your slow cooker do the cooking for you.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Servings: 6
Course: Soup, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • 1 can (10 ounces) coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) salsa verde
  • 2 cans (14 ounces, each) great northern beans drained
  • 2 cups corn frozen
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and finely chopped, small
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin ground
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • lime juice or a little more if you’d like, juice of 1/2 fresh lime
Toppings
  • cilantro fresh
  • sour cream
  • avocado
  • tortilla chip or tortilla strips
  • cotija cheese
  • sour cream

Instructions

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  1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a greased slow cooker. (I use a 7-quart size crock pot.) Add the coconut milk, broth, salsa verde, beans, corn, green chiles, jalapeño, cilantro, cumin and garlic powder.
  2. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. (The internal temperature needs to reach 165 degrees F.)
  3. Remove chicken and shred, then return it to the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper and the lime juice. Stir soup to combine everything. Serve in individual bowls and garnish with desired toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

  • **My favorite coconut milk and salsa verde both come from Trader Joe’s. I love their reduced fat coconut milk and their salsa verde is so good. But of course, you can use any brands you’d like.I love lots of beans in my soups, so occasionally I will add a third can of beans, it’s totally up to you.If you don’t want too much kick, you can cut back to ½ of a jalapeño. You may want to start with half and if you want more kick, add some more. The coconut milk adds such great flavor, so even if you’re not a fan of coconut, don’t leave it out. My son isn’t a fan and he loves this soup.