Chicken Tomatillo Soup Recipes

TOMATILLO CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Chop three tomatillos. Place remaining tomatillos in blender. Cover; blend until smooth. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine pureed and chopped tomatillos, chicken, broth, sweet pepper, onion, celery, chiles, cilantro, jalapeño, cumin, lime juice, chili powder, garlic, salt and black pepper.
• Cover; cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Remove chicken; let stand until cool enough to handle. Shred chicken; return to soup in slow-cooker. If desired, serve topped with sour cream, additional chopped red sweet pepper or jalapeno peppers, snipped cilantro, and/or tortilla chips. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

TOMATILLO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil over high heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute chicken in oil until both sides are browned, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove the chicken, and set aside.
• Add onions and garlic to saucepan, and saute until golden. Stir in the tomatillos, jalapeno peppers, and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the pot, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Puree vegetables in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to pot, and reheat. At this point taste the soup; if not piquant enough, add cayenne pepper or pepper sauce.
• Slice the chicken into thin slices, and then shred. Stir into soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• When ready to serve, stir in the minced cilantro and ladle into bowls. Put a dollop of sour cream on top of each portion, and let it melt a bit. Top each dollop with a single cilantro leaf, and serve immediately.

CHICKEN TOMATILLO SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, tomatillos, tomatoes and red pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly and puree in batches in a blender., Place chicken in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with taco seasoning. Pour pureed tomatillo mixture over top. Add garbanzo beans and black beans. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 3-1/2 - 4 hours., Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker. Add corn. Cook, covered, until heated through, 15-30 minutes longer. Serve with toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

CHICKEN TOMATILLO SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, tomatillos and cumin in a large stock pot 10 to 15 minutes until fragrant and tender.
• Add chicken, broth, salsa and hominy; simmer at least 25 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and let each diner top with the condiments of their choice.

CHICKEN TOMATILLO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Hatch chiles and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatillos, broth, and diced tomatoes and green chiles; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cook until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
• Add chicken, pinto beans, corn, taco seasoning, chicken base, and cumin and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

TOMATILLO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree tomatillos; set aside. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to pot, skin side down. Cook until browned on one side, 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add jalapenos and onion to pot and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatillo puree and hominy, if using; season with salt and pepper. Nestle chicken, skin side up, in sauce. Cover pot; simmer until chicken is cooked through, 22 to 25 minutes. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN TOMATILLO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil or chicken fat in a large saucepan. Add onions, carrots, and garlic and sauté until golden brown (about 10 minutes).
• Add tomatillos, chile, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool, then puree in blender in batches, or use an immersion blender.
• Season to taste. If not spicy enough, gradually add cayenne pepper, chili flakes, or hot sauce to suit your taste.
• Reheat on medium-high heat and add chicken. Serve immediately, or within a few days, or process in a pressure canner using 10 pounds of pressure for 80 minutes, or using instructions for your canner.

PAULA'S CHICKEN TOMATILLO SOUP RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine tomatillos and water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes or until tomatillos are tender; drain. In the work bowl of a food processor, combine tomatillos, jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice. Process until mixture is slightly chunky. Add onion, and pulse 2 to 3 times or until onion is combined. Mixture can be made up to 3 days ahead, covered, and refrigerated. In a resealable plastic bag, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Add chicken; seal bag, and shake to coat. In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add half of chicken, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until chicken is browned. Remove from pan. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan, and cook remaining chicken for 5 to 6 minutes or until chicken is browned. Return all chicken to pan. Stir in broth, cumin, chili powder, coriander, and tomatillo mixture. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Garnish with fried tortilla strips, if desired.

TOMATILLO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place chicken breast, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and generously season with salt and pepper. Transfer to oven and bake for 40 minutes. (Chicken may not be cooked through.)
• Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle. Using your fingers or a fork, remove meat from bones and shred into large pieces; set meat aside, discarding bones.
• Preheat broiler. Place tomatillos on a rimmed baking sheet. Place chiles, garlic, onion, and poblano peppers on another rimmed baking sheet. Transfer both baking sheets (one at a time, if necessary) to broiler and broil, turning once, until vegetables are charred and softened, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer poblanos to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let steam for 10 to 15 minutes. Let remaining vegetables cool slightly and peel garlic. Uncover poblanos and, using a paper towel, remove skins. Remove seeds and stems and coarsely chop. Transfer chopped poblanos to the jar of a blender along with tomatillos, chiles, garlic, onion, cilantro, cumin, and lime juice; blend until slightly smooth but a few chunks remain and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer pureed tomatillo mixture to a large saucepan and add reserved chicken; place over medium heat and simmer until chicken is no longer pink and completely warmed through. Season with salt and pepper and add more lime juice, if desired. Keep warm until ready to use.