A cozy, comforting, and easy-to-make Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe packed with flavor! This simple dish is perfect for a family meal or when someone is under the weather, or just needs a little extra warmth.
Why We Love This Recipe
- Basic Ingredients - The ingredients need for this Mexican Chicken Soup are easy to find and many may already be in your pantry.
- Quick and Simple - This easy recipe goes together quickly and is ready in about 30 minutes.
- Healthy - Chicken, tomatoes, and onions are the main ingredients in this soup. This is a great recipe if you are dealing with a cold or bad allergies.
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Ingredients for Chicken Mexican Soup
- Chicken Breast - cut into bite size pieces
- Chicken Stock - for the soup base.
- Diced Tomatoes - regular or fire roasted for a little extra kick.
- Diced Green Chiles - mild or hot, your choice.
- Chopped Onion - white or yellow.
- Olive Oil
- Spices - Salt, Pepper, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Red Pepper Flakes
- Sour Cream - optional
- Shredded Cheese - optional, shredded Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, or our favorite, Pepper Jack.
- Fresh Cilantro - optional, garnish.
- Fresh Lime - optional, garnish
Step-by-Step Recipe Directions
Warm a large pot over medium heat. Drizzle in about 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil. Add the chicken, onion, cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and green chiles. Squeeze in the juice from one lime.
Mom Tip
If you would like to add some veggies, add them now to start the cooking process. Try diced carrots, or maybe cubed potato.
Or, add a can of rinsed black beans when you add the diced tomatoes.
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Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink on the outside.
Add the diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Simmer the soup for 15 - 20 minutes or until the chicken is done.
Top with sour cream, cilantro and cheese. Serve with a wedge of lime. Enjoy!
Storage and Leftovers
Refrigerate an leftover soup in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Reheat on the stovetop or microwave, adding a little extra broth if needed.
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Mexican Chicken Soup
Equipment
- 1 Large Pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken Breast cut into bite size pieces
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- 7 ounce Diced Green Chiles Mild or Hot
- ¾ teaspoon Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 2 cans Diced Tomatoes Regular or Fire Roasted
- 2 cans Chicken Broth
- ¼ cup Sour Cream
- ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
- ½ cup Pepper Jack Cheese or Monterey Jack
- 1 Lime
Instructions
- Warm a large pot over medium heat. Drizzle in about 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil. Add the chicken, onion, cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and green chiles. Squeeze in the juice from one lime.
- Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink on the outside.
- Add the diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Simmer the soup for 15 - 20 minutes or until the chicken is done.
- Top with sour cream, cilantro and cheese. Serve with a wedge of lime. Enjoy!
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