Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup (Sopa de Pollo y Arroz) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup (Sopa de Pollo y Arroz) Recipe

Ingredients

2 ½ quarts chicken stock

2 pounds skin-on

bone-in whole chicken legs (drumsticks and thighs)

3 carrots

chopped

1 white onion

chopped

2 stalks celery

chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

salt and ground black pepper to taste

3 cups cooked rice

1 avocado

peeled and chopped

2 serrano peppers

minced

2 limes

quartered

Chef John's Chicken a la King

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring stock to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add chicken legs; return to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 10 minutes skimming away foam that forms on the surface. Add carrots onion celery cilantro garlic and mint.

Step 2

Cover pot and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear about 30 minutes more. Remove chicken from the pot; discard skin and bones. Shred meat using 2 forks.

Step 3

Return chicken meat to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Add rice. Let chicken and rice warm up about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour soup into serving bowls. Top with avocado and serrano peppers and squeeze in lime juice.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup (Sopa de Pollo y Arroz) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 322.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.9g 44%

Carbohydrates: 26.4g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 14.6g 22%

Saturated Fat: 3.6g 18%

Cholesterol: 64.8mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 4809.2IU 96%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.7mg 44%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 11.7mg 20%

Folate: 73.4mcg 18%

Calcium: 49.4mg 5%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 37.1mg 13%

Potassium: 450.4mg 13%

Sodium: 957.2mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 131.2

*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.