Slow Cooker Green Chili Pork Stew features tender pieces of lean pork simmered low and slow in a crock pot with tomatoes, green chiles, and jalapeño for a comforting, flavorful weeknight meal with just the right amount of heat.
Green Chili Pork Stew
If you enjoy cozy slow cooker dinners with bold, layered flavors, this Slow Cooker Pork and Green Chile Stew is an easy recipe to add to your rotation. It combines lean pork, canned green chiles, diced tomatoes, and a touch of jalapeño for warmth. The slow cooker does the heavy lifting so you get a rich, tender stew with minimal effort.
Why This Green Chili Pork Works
This stew is hearty without being heavy and can be made gluten-free with a simple flour swap. It’s perfect for busy evenings when you want something warm and satisfying with minimal hands-on time. Serve it in bowls with warm tortillas, over rice, or topped with avocado and fresh herbs.
- Hands-off slow cooker dinner
- High in protein and relatively low in carbs
- Great for meal prep and leftovers
- Heat level is easy to adjust
- Works with several cuts of pork
What You’ll Need
This Slow Cooker Green Chili Pork Stew uses simple ingredients that deliver bold flavor and are easy to customize based on what you have on hand.
- Pork: Pork tenderloin, boneless loin, or pork shoulder (trim excess fat if using shoulder).
- All-purpose flour: Helps brown the pork and thickens the stew; swap a gluten-free flour blend if needed.
- Canned diced tomatoes with green chiles: Adds tomato richness and mild chile heat.
- Canned green chiles: For classic green chile flavor with no extra prep.
- Jalapeño: Fresh jalapeño adds brightness and heat—adjust to taste.
- Onion and garlic: Base aromatics for a slow-simmered depth of flavor.
- Chicken broth: Adds body and unifies the ingredients.
- Simple spices: Cumin and garlic powder keep the profile warm and savory.
How to Make Green Chili Pork Stew in the Slow Cooker
Browning the pork before slow cooking adds depth of flavor, and coating it lightly with flour helps thicken the sauce as it simmers. The rest is mostly hands-off: combine the ingredients in the slow cooker and let low heat transform them into a tender stew.
- Brown the pork: Cut pork into 2-inch pieces, season with salt and pepper, and brown in a hot skillet to develop color and flavor.
- Coat with flour: Sprinkle flour over the pork while browning to help thicken the stew and improve texture.
- Sauté aromatics: Briefly cook the onion and jalapeño until softened, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients: Combine browned pork, diced tomatoes with chiles, sliced green chiles, broth, and spices in the crock pot.
- Slow cook: Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for about 4 hours, until pork is tender and flavors meld.
- Finish and serve: Adjust salt and pepper to taste, thin with extra broth if desired, and garnish with cilantro, avocado, or a squeeze of lime.
Make It Your Own
This recipe is flexible—tweak it for texture, tang, or heat:
- More broth yields a soupier consistency.
- Add tomatillos or tomatillo salsa for a brighter, tangy green-chile flavor.
- Stir in chopped fresh cilantro just before serving for freshness.
- Increase heat with extra jalapeños or a pinch of chile powder.
Best Pork to Use
Choose the cut that matches the tenderness and fat level you prefer:
- Pork tenderloin – very lean and tender when cooked properly.
- Boneless pork loin roast – slightly firmer texture but still lean.
- Pork shoulder – fattier and the most tender and juicy; trim excess fat before browning if desired.
Serving Ideas
This stew is versatile and pairs well with many sides:
- Warm corn or flour tortillas for scooping
- Over brown rice or cauliflower rice to add bulk
- Topped with sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, a wedge of lime, and a spoonful of light sour cream
Slow Cooker Green Chili Pork Stew — Recipe Card
Slow Cooker Green Chili Pork Stew
Yield: 4 servings (about 1 1/4 cups each)
Prep time: 10 minutes • Cook time: 4 hours (high) or 6–8 hours (low) • Total: ~4–8 hours
Equipment
- Slow cooker (crock pot)
- Large nonstick skillet
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- Olive oil or cooking spray for browning
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño, plus more for garnish
- 2 (4.25-oz) cans whole green chiles, sliced into rounds
- 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth or bone broth
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Season pork pieces with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with a light spray of oil. Brown pork on all sides, about 3–4 minutes total.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour over the pork and cook 30 seconds, then sprinkle the remaining tablespoon and cook another 30 seconds. Transfer pork to the slow cooker.
- Add 1 teaspoon olive oil to the skillet and sauté the diced onion and jalapeño until softened, 3–4 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add sliced green chiles, diced tomatoes with chiles, chicken broth, cumin, and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
- Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for about 4 hours, until the pork is fork-tender and the flavors have melded.
- When finished, taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot with your preferred sides and garnishes.
Nutrition (approx. per serving)
Calories: 317 • Protein: 48 g • Carbs: 13.5 g • Fat: 6.5 g • Fiber: 2 g • Sugar: 5 g • Sodium will vary by ingredients used
This Slow Cooker Green Chili Pork Stew is a reliable, flavorful dinner option that’s easy to prepare and simple to adapt. With tender pork, bright chiles, and satisfying spices, it makes an excellent weeknight meal or meal-prep recipe that reheats beautifully.