Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Spicy Chicken and Tortilla Soup

You should definitely try out this recipe, it's delicious!

Prep Time: 20 min
Makes 4 servings

1 store-bought rotisserie chicken still warm
2 32-oz containers low-sodium chicken broth
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced
2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 cup corn kernels, thawed if frozen
A couple of handfulls of tortilla chips
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 ripe avocado, roughly chopped
1 cup crumbled chihuahua cheese
1 lime, cut into wedges
  1. Remove and discard skin from the chicken.
  2. Shred the chicken meat and add it to the broth in a saucepan, along with the onion, jalapenos, and tomatoes.  Cook over medium heat and cook until boiling.
  3. Add corn and heat until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
  4. Place some of the tortilla chips in each of 4 bowls.
  5. Ladle in the soup and top with cilantro, avocado, cheese and remaining chips.
  6. Serve the lime wedges on the side.
Modified Recipe from Real Simple Meals Made Easy cookbook.

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