Skip to main content
SoupMexicanEasy

Chicken Tortilla Soup

A light broth with shredded chicken, tortilla strips, avocado, and a hint of chipotle.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

How many of these 9 ingredients are already on your shelf? That's the part we do — photograph your pantry and get a week of dinners built from what's already there.

Add to my week — free

Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 small Corn tortillas
  • 0.5 medium Avocado
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro leaves(optional)
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice(optional)
  • to taste Salt(optional)
  • to taste Black pepper(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the chicken broth in a medium pot over medium heat until it begins to simmer (about 5 minutes).

  2. 2

    Stir in the chipotle, shredded chicken, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 5‑7 minutes to meld flavors.

  3. 3

    While the soup simmers, cut the tortillas into thin strips and fry them in a small skillet with a splash of oil until crisp, about 2‑3 minutes; drain on paper towels.

  4. 4

    Divide the soup into two bowls, top each with crispy tortilla strips, diced avocado, and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

320

16% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein28 g
Carbohydrate22 g
Fat12 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium620 mg

Rate this Recipe

No ratings yet