Description
A warm and comforting soup filled with chicken, vegetables, and the smoky spice of guajillo chiles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pechugas de pollo
- 1 or 2 chiles guajillo
- 4 tazas de caldo de pollo
- 2 zanahorias, diced
- 2 calabacines, diced
- 1 papa, diced
- 1 cebolla, chopped
- 2 dientes de ajo, minced
- Sal al gusto
- Pimienta al gusto
- Aceite de oliva
- Cilantro fresco (opcional)
Instructions
- Heat a bit of olive oil in a large pot and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until golden.
- Add the chicken breasts and lightly brown on both sides.
- Add the chicken broth and guajillo chiles; let it cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken breasts, shred them, and return to the pot.
- Add the diced vegetables (carrot, zucchini, potato) and cook until tender.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
Don’t skip the searing step for enhanced flavor and avoid overcooking the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: soup, comfort food, chicken soup, Mexican cuisine, easy recipe