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Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup
This quick and easy best ever chicken tortilla soup recipe is healthy, absolutely bursting with bold Mexican flavors, and 100 percent crave-able. This soup will become a must-make in your house!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons chili powder divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder divided
- 2 teaspoons cumin divided
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ears of corn on the cob
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 2 15-ounce cans fire roasted tomateos
- 1 15-ounce can black beans or pinto beans drained
- Juice of 2 limes about 2 tablespoons
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1-2 jalapeños seeded and diced
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 bunch cilantro roughly chopped
- tortilla strips, sour cream, avocado for topping
Instructions
- Pound chicken to 1/2 inch thickness. Stir together 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and brown sugar. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over chicken, rub onto both sides, then season with spice mixture and salt and pepper to taste on both sides. Grill chicken over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes on each side until cooked through, then dice chicken and set aside.
- While chicken is cooking, rub corn all over with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill for about 8 minutes, turning often, until kernels begin to char a bit. Use a sharp knife to cut kernels off of the cob.
- In a large stock pot combine chicken broth, diced tomatoes and green chiles, fire roasted tomatoes, black beans (or pinto beans), lime juice, diced onions, jalapenos, garlic, grilled corn and remaining spices.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in chicken, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with desired toppings.
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Notes
- Control the heat by adjusting the amount of jalapenos in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
288mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.