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Caldo De Pollo Recipe

This EASY Caldo De Pollo recipe is a comforting and authentic Mexican chicken soup. It's loaded with vegetables making it the perfect healthy meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 225 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ medium white or yellow onion chopped
  • 2 celery sticks chopped
  • 4 large carrots
  • 2 garlic cloves whole or minced
  • 9 cups water
  • 1 8 ounces can tomato sauce
  • 2 large skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 2 chicken legs bone in (skin is optional)
  • 2 chicken flavour bouillon cubes
  • 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt (if using fine salt, use half the amount) or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 corn on the cob cut into 5 pieces
  • 1 chayote cut into 2 inch cubes
  • 2 large Russet potatoes cut into 2 inch cubes
  • 2 medium zucchinis cut into 2 inch cubes
  • lime juice and hot sauce for serving.

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot (5-quart) over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots. Saute until onions start to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook a minute more.
  2. Add the water, tomato sauce, chicken, and spices. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes until the chicken starts to soften.
  3. Add the cilantro, corn on the cob, chayote and potatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Then add the zucchini.
  4. Taste for salt and pepper and add more if needed. Cover and simmer for 10 more minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 more minutes before serving.
  5. Ladle into bowls and drizzle lime juice and hot sauce.

Notes

  • The key to cooking all of the vegetables perfectly without getting them mushy, is to add them at different stages. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1large bowl Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 1045mg (44%) Potassium 627mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225

% Daily Value*

Serving 1large bowl
Calories 225kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 1045mg 44%
Potassium 627mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.