5.0 from 24 votes
Caldo de Pollo
Grandma's famous caldo de pollo is a cozy chicken soup filled with chicken, rice, and Mexican spices and flavors!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Soup
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1¼ pounds chicken tenders
- 2 corn cobs, cut in thirds
- 3 large chicken bouillon cubes, such as Knorr®
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- salt black pepper, to taste
- ½ large white onion, chopped, to taste
- carrots and zucchini, optional
Rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Garnish
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot add 6 cups chicken broth, water, chicken tenders, corn cob cut in pieces, chicken bouillon cubes, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and cover the pot. Simmer for about 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- While the soup is simmering make the rice. Add olive oil to a frying pan. Add rice and fry it until the rice begins to brown.
- Reduce the heat and add 2 cups chicken broth, tomato sauce, and cumin. Stir and cover the pan with a lid.
- Simmer the rice mixture for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
- When the soup is done simmering use 2 forks to shred the chicken. Add the chopped onion and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Spoon the rice into serving bowls and top it with the soup. Garnish with the avocado and cilantro.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1381mg
(58%)
Potassium
686mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
202IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1381mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 686mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 202IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.