Fresh Lime Chicken Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips

Name: Fresh Lime Chicken Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 9 cups chicken broth; 5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 large red onion, quartered; 5 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 0.5 tsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 green onions, chopped; 1 large green chile pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 6 limes, juiced; 0.5 lime; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; tortilla chips, for topping

Experience the zesty, Mexican-style flavors of this chicken soup accentuated by tangy lime and garnished with crunchy tortilla strips.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

65 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories217kcal

carbohydrates22g

fat7g

protein18g

sodium1693mg

Snack Mexican

Ingredients

9 cups chicken broth

5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 large red onion, quartered

5 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

0.5 tsp dried thyme

1 tbsp vegetable oil

4 green onions, chopped

1 large green chile pepper, seeded and chopped

2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped

6 limes, juiced

0.5 lime

0.5 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

tortilla chips, for topping

Directions

In a large pot, combine chicken broth, chicken breasts, red onion, garlic, oregano, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Transfer cooked chicken to a board and shred into bite-sized strips. Return to the simmering soup.

In a skillet over medium heat, warm vegetable oil. Add green onions and chile pepper; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and continue cooking until softened, about 5 more minutes. Add the veggie mixture to the soup. Season with salt if needed and let it simmer.

Add lime juice and half a lime to the soup. Cook for 10 minutes more, then remove the pot from heat and discard half a lime.

Stir in cilantro and top each serving with tortilla chips.