Chicken green chili with summer zucchini and corn!
Summer is the season of zucchini and this zucchini and corn green chicken chili is a great way to enjoy some! This is a pretty basic chicken chili recipe starting with onions, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, oregano, broth, salsa verde, chicken and beans, before adding summer’s bounty, zucchini and corn! You can easily change things up with the veggies, use already cooked chicken to cut done on cook time, or even add cream to make a creamy/chowder version! No matter how you make it, it’s super easy, it takes very little time and it tastes great!
Zucchini and Corn Green Chicken Chili
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Servings: 6
Chicken green chili with summer zucchini and corn!
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil (or bacon grease)
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 2 cups salsa verde (link)
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 (15.5 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen) (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (optional)
directions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the onion and jalapeno, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cumin and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the broth, salsa verde, beans and oregano, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes, before removing the chicken and slicing or shredding it and returning it to the pan.
- Add the zucchini and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the corn and let it warm, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, mix in the cilantro and enjoy!
Option: Omit the chicken for a vegetarian version.
Option: Add (or replace the jalapeno with) 1 poblano pepper, diced.
Option: Add (or replace the jalapeno with) 1 green bell pepper, diced.
Option: Add (or replace the jalapeno with) 1 4 ounce can of diced green chilies.
Option: Use already cooked chicken, such as shredded rotisserie chicken, to reduce simmer time; skip the simmer time in step 3.
Option: Add 1 pound potatoes, peeled and diced.
Option: Add 1/2 cup sour cream or heavy/whipping cream or 4 ounces cream cheese to make it creamy!
Option: Serve garnished with your favourites, such as: bacon, avocado, onion, green onion, cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, radish, etc.
