This easy chicken lime soup is packed with veggies and tasty toppings including tortilla chips and avocado… it’s optional to make it spicy by adding some jalapenos, if you’d like! Let’s home cook it from scratch… | sipbitego.com
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Main Dish, side, Side Dish, Soup
Start by cooking the rice as directed on the package. Set aside when done. (It will cook while you make the rest of the soup.)
Prep chicken breast. Slice each chicken breast in half to make two thinner pieces, about 1” thick. (This will help the chicken cook faster and easier, with more flavor.)
Season the chicken. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel. In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub the chicken all over with the seasonings.
Sear chicken. Add olive oil to a large pan on the stove set to med or med-high. Once hot, add chicken breast and brown each side for about 5-7 minutes. (Chicken may not completely cook at this time on the inside, which is fine because it will finish cooking in the soup.) During this time, I like to start the veggies…
Cook the vegetable and soup broth base. Add all of the vegetables, butter, and dried spices (but not yet the cilantro or broth) to a large soup pot on medium heat. Stir regularly for 10-15 minutes so the vegetables become translucent, making sure the veggies don’t burn.
Turn the soup burner to high heat. Add cilantro and cooked chicken breast to the vegetable soup ingredients. Add chicken broth, cover the pot, and bring the soup to a boil. Then reduce the soup burner heat to medium-low. Simmer the chicken in broth for about 15-20 minutes.
Remove chicken from the soup. It should be completely cooked. Shred with a fork or rough chop chicken into bite-sized pieces. Return to the soup and stir. Also squeeze in lime juice. Simmer soup for another 5-10 minutes on medium-low heat.
Serve chicken lime soup by adding to a bowl, a heaping spoonful of cooked rice, then the chicken and vegetables with broth on top. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro, crunchy tortilla chips, avocado slices, cotija cheese, and a few slices of jalapeno if desired. Enjoy!