Winter is a great time for slow cooker soups, and nothing beats coming home to great smells permeating the whole house! This recipe for Salsa Verde Chicken Chowder checks all the boxes. There’s more than adequate protein, especially if you add the beans. It’s also made with healthy low cal and low-fat chicken broth, and there is lots of nutrition and vitamins in the sweet potatoes and Salsa Verde. Then there is the simplicity of the soup itself. Only a handful of ingredients and you’ve got yourself a simple yet delicious meal by itself, or you could add a side salad for some greens and perhaps some crusty, warm bread. You and your family will love it!
This soup is especially perfect right now because the big game is coming up! Whether you’re watching football from the comfort of your own home or are planning to watch a friend’s house, this soup is sure to please and help keep everyone fed from kickoff to the final whistle.
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Chowder
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless chicken breast or chicken tenders
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 16 oz can Salsa Verde
- 2 cups chicken broth (homemade preferred)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- Optional: 2 cans of pinto beans
- For toppings: cilantro leaves, sour cream, diced red onion, sliced avocado, ½ teaspoon fresh oregano
Directions:
- Using a 6-quart slow cooker, mix chicken, potatoes, salsa, broth, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook until chicken shreds easily with a fork and sweet potatoes are tender. (About 2 hours on high)
- If the chicken is done before the potatoes, remove the chicken and let the potatoes continue to cook. Then add back the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Add the optional beans during the last 30 minutes of cooking: taste and season. Serve with the toppings.
The combination of sweet potatoes and cumin is delicious. Enjoy!
Additional Slow Cooker Recipes
Mexican Chicken
This healthy and easy Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken is a quick dump-and-go recipe made with chicken breast, salsa, canned black beans, canned corn, taco seasoning, and a little cilantro for that fresh taste! It’s Weight Watchers friendly at 0 (ZERO) points on the blue plan!
Chicken Enchilada Soup
This hearty chicken enchilada soup recipe is a favorite weeknight meal in my home. The soup is slightly spicy, bursting with Mexican flavors, and packed with nutrient-dense foods. Throw everything in the slow cooker, and dinner is served.
These options will make meal planning and prep a breeze at your house going into the cold winter months. There’s nothing better than an easy meal that pretty much cooks itself.
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