Description
An easy-to-make Crockpot Chicken Tomatillo Soup that’s tangy, flavorful, and full of tender shredded chicken. With only 15 minutes of prep, this slow cooker recipe delivers a comforting and spicy twist on traditional chicken soup.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed (or chicken breasts)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and quartered
- 2 jalapeño peppers, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 3 cups chicken stock (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (plus more for garnish)
- 1 ripe avocado, cubed (for garnish)
Instructions
- Thoroughly pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside at room temperature while prepping other ingredients.
- In the crockpot, add tomatillos, chopped jalapeños, garlic, and chicken stock.
- Place the seasoned chicken into the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 5–6 hours until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Once cooked, remove chicken with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl. Shred into large chunks and set aside.
- Add chopped cilantro to the crockpot. Use an immersion blender to blend the tomatillo mixture until smooth.
- Return shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir in lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with avocado cubes and optional jalapeño slices.
Notes
- For extra heat, leave the seeds in one of the jalapeños. For a milder soup, remove all seeds.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge and warm on the stovetop before serving.
- Stovetop method: Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven, simmer for 30–40 minutes, then blend and return shredded chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 796mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 147mg
