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Caldo de Pollo
Caldo de Pollo is a comforting and flavorful Mexican chicken soup made with tender chicken, hearty vegetables and a rich, savory broth.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, or your favorite chicken pieces
- 8 cups water
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and halved
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 3 roma tomatoes
- 3 medium chopped carrots
- 3 ribs chopped celery
- 3 ears corn, halved
- 2 large chopped russet potatoes peeled
- chopped cilantro and lime, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the 8 cups water in a large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 medium onion, 1 jalapeño pepper, 4 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper to the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and gently boil for 20 minutes.
- Remove 1 cup of the broth and pour it into a blender. Use a small strainer to remove the onion, jalapeño, and garlic from the water then add them to the blender. Add 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 3 Roma tomatoes. Blend the vegetables until smooth.
- Take the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot along with the vegetable puree, 3 medium chopped carrots, 3 ribs chopped celery, 3 ears corn, and 2 large chopped russet potatoes. Cover and gently boil until the vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Serve the soup fresh with toppings like cilantro, lime, hot sauce, or Mexican Rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1017mg
(42%)
Potassium
1064mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5506IU
(110%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1017mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 1064mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5506IU | 110% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.