Caldo De Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Caldo De Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) Recipe). I recently came back from Del Mar, CA, and a few of the Mexican restaurants served Sonoran-style Caldo De Pollo. I attempted to mimic this recipe as closely as I could to match the delicious soup I ate there. I'm open to suggestions to make this recipe better as this is my first time attempting it.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Caldo De Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) Recipe

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth

1 cup water

1 ¼ pounds chicken tenders

3 extra large chicken bouillon cubes (such as Knorr®)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons granulated garlic

2 teaspoons ground cumin

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ large white onion

chopped

or to taste

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup white rice

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 avocado - peeled

pitted

and thinly sliced

1 bunch fresh cilantro

chopped

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Combine 6 cups chicken broth water chicken tenders chicken bouillon cubes olive oil granulated garlic cumin salt and pepper in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover pot and simmer until chicken is cooked through about 25 minutes. Gently shred chicken using 2 forks. Add onion to broth and simmer for about 5 more minutes.

Step 2

Bring 2 cups chicken broth rice and chili powder to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed about 25 minutes.

Step 3

Spoon rice into each serving bowl and pour soup over rice. Garnish with avocado slices and cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Caldo De Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 309.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.5g 47%

Carbohydrates: 30.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 10g 15%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 54.1mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 832IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.3mg 118%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 7.3mg 12%

Folate: 110.4mcg 28%

Calcium: 45.5mg 5%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 45.1mg 16%

Potassium: 467.5mg 13%

Sodium: 638.6mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 90.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.