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Chicken Avocado Soup with Cilantro and Lime

This chicken avocado cilantro lime soup is the perfect cold weather fix. It’s packed full of vegetables, spices, and rotisserie chicken and topped with creamy Hass avocado. It’s ready in just 35 minutes so it’s the perfect weeknight comfort meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 649 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 whole jalapeños seeded and minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 32 ounces chicken stock
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/3 cup minced cilantro
  • 1/2 cup lime juice freshly squeezed, about 2 limes
  • 4 avocados halved, pitted, peeled and sliced or cubed

Instructions

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  1. In a large soup pot, add olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Once the oil is hot, add bell peppers, onion, and jalapeño. Cook until the onion is translucent and the vegetables are starting to soften.
  3. Add garlic, kosher salt, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and black pepper. Stir to combine and cook for another 30 seconds just until the garlic is fragrant.
  4. Add chicken stock and shredded chicken. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes to help combine the flavors.
  5. Right before serving, add the cilantro and lime juice and stir to combine.
  6. To serve, add soup to a bowl and stop with avocado.
  7. Serving suggestion: Top with additional chopped cilantro, lime slices, and tortilla chips if desired.

Notes

  • Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados, adjust the quantity accordingly.
  • Chicken, stock, broth, or bone broth can be used. 
  • Fresh lime juice is the best option for this soup. 
  • If you do not like cilantro, this soup is likely not for you. However, you can substitute parsley, but the soup's flavor will change. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 649kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 26g Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 439mg (18%) Potassium 1652mg (47%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 870IU (17%) Vitamin C 64mg (71%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 649

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 649kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 26g 130%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 439mg 18%
Potassium 1652mg 35%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 870IU 17%
Vitamin C 64mg 71%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%

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