Salsa Verde Chicken Soup is an easy and light soup that's ready in only 30 minutes. Made with simple ingredients, this is a soup recipe the whole family will love. Instructions for the stovetop, slow cooker, and instant pot are included!
30ouncescanned corncan use the liquid or drain it if you want a thicker soup
½tablespoonlime juice
1teaspoongarlicminced
½teaspoonchili powder
½teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
½cupfresh cilantrochopped
Instructions
Stovetop
Add everything except for the cilantro to a soup pot. Bring to a boil on high heat. Then cover and and reduce to a simmer (medium-high or medium heat) for 20 to 25 minutes. Chicken should be cooked through when done.
Shred or chop up your chicken. Stir in fresh chopped cilantro. Taste and add extra salt if you like.
Ladle soup into bowls and top with cheese, cilantro, avocado, jalapeno, sour cream, tortilla chips, or homemade croutons.
Slow Cooker
Place chicken breasts in bottom of slow cooker. Add all other ingredients on top except for the fresh cilantro. (We'll add the cilantro later.)
Cook on high with lid on for 3 - 4 hours or low for 6 - 8 hours.
After cooking is complete, use two forks to shred the chicken and then place it back in the slow cooker. Taste. Add more salt if that's your preference. Stir in your chopped fresh cilantro.
Instant Pot
Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot except the cilantro.
Seal the Instant Pot. Set it to Pressure Cook (or Manual, depending on the model Instant Pot you have) on high pressure for 10 minutes. (It will take a few minutes for it to come to pressure and then the count down will start.)
Once the cooking time has passed do a natural release for 10 minutes. (That means you should not vent the instant pot immediately after cooking time is done.) After the 10 minutes is over do a quick release by flipping the valve to "venting" to release any remaining steam.
After cooking is complete, use two forks to shred the chicken and then place it back in the Instant Pot. Taste. Add more salt if that's your preference. Stir in your chopped fresh cilantro.