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chicken stew with diced chicken breasts, tomatillos, onions, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, and sliced jalapeños on top
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4.63 from 8 votes

Chicken Tomatillo Stew

Hearty, spicy chicken stew with tart and tangy green chiles and tomatillos, loaded with pinto beans for a filling, delicious meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: soups
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beans, chicken, chicken stew, green chiles, pinto beans, soup, stew, tomatillos
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 415kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts cut into 1" chunks
  • 12 oz chicken stock
  • 12 oz can pinto beans drained
  • 2 pounds tomatillos hulled, rinsed, and chopped into quarters
  • 5 oz can green chiles
  • 12 oz can ro-tel green chile and diced tomatoes
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 sliced jalapeños
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Instructions

  • Dice onion, tomatillos, and chicken.
  • In a large dutch oven, heat olive oil until shimmery, then add chicken.
  • Brown 3-4 minutes, occasionally stirring, to prevent burning or sticking.
  • When chicken has browned lightly on all sides, stir in onions and tomatillos and brown another 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, and oregano. Mix well.
  • Slowly stir in stock, ro-tel, and drained pinto beans. Stir well and bring to a rapid boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, and let reduce slightly, about 8 minutes.
  • Taste soup to see if more salt, pepper, or cayenne are needed.
  • Serve in bowls with fresh sliced jalapeños, chopped cilantro, and optional - sour cream or shredded cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 538mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g