Green Chile Chicken Stew Recipe

This incredibly versatile Green Chile Chicken Stew is a flavor explosion! Perfect for a cozy night in or a festive gathering, this recipe is easily customizable to your spice preference and pantry staples. While canned soup, chicken, and green chiles are essential, feel free to add your favorite veggies. Best of all? You'll create a rich, homemade chicken broth using the chicken cooking liquid – enough for the stew and leftovers for future culinary adventures! Skip the homemade broth for a quicker weeknight meal using store-bought broth instead.

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 75 mins
Calories 1000.4 kcal
Protein 131g
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Ingredients for Green Chile Chicken Stew

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How to Make Green Chile Chicken Stew

  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 8 cups water, 1 medium onion (quartered), 2 celery stalks (roughly chopped), 4 cloves, 1 tsp seasoned salt, 2 bay leaves, 2 cloves garlic (crushed), and 1 tsp black peppercorns.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  3. Remove chicken from pot and let cool completely. Once cool, shred chicken, discarding bones and skin.
  4. Strain the chicken broth, reserving about 4 cups for the stew. Refrigerate the remaining broth for later use.
  5. In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add 8 oz mushrooms (sliced) and 1/2 medium onion (diced) and sauté until lightly browned (about 5 minutes).
  6. Add 2 cups of the reserved chicken broth to the pot. Add 2 medium potatoes (diced), 1 celery stalk (diced), 1 medium carrot (diced), and bring to a simmer.
  7. Simmer until potatoes, celery, and carrots are tender (about 15 minutes). Add 1 medium zucchini (diced) and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until almost tender.
  8. Stir in 1 (10.75 oz) can diced green chiles (undrained), 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, the shredded chicken, and the sautéed mushrooms and onions. Simmer for 10 minutes to heat through and allow flavors to meld.
  9. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

57 g

Sugar

39g

Fat

98g

Carbs

12g

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Green Chile Chicken Stew?

Green Chile Chicken Stew takes about 105 minutes from start to finish — roughly 30 minutes to prepare and 75 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Green Chile Chicken Stew?

Green Chile Chicken Stew has approximately 1000.4 calories per serving, with about 131 g protein, 12 g carbohydrates and 100 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Green Chile Chicken Stew?

The key ingredients for Green Chile Chicken Stew are Whole Chicken, Onion, Celery, Cloves, Seasoning Salt, Bay Leaves. See the full list with measurements above.

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