Spicy Avocado Lime Chicken Soup

Spicy Avocado Lime Chicken Soup

Ilinda
Delicious, spicy soup that's full of flavor. The avocado adds a wonderful, creamy texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American/Asian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless, chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 white onion chopped and divided
  • 3 limes juiced
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped and divided
  • 2 jalapeno peppers cut in half and thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium chicken bouillon
  • 3 large ripe but firm, avocados cut into chunks
  • Add white rice when serving optional.

Instructions
 

  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
  • Add chicken and boil for 5 to 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Run cool water over chicken to speed cooling process.
  • Shred or finely slice chicken.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add 1/2 onion, lime juice, 1/2 cup cilantro, jalapeno peppers, and garlic and cook about 5 minutes, or until the onion is opaque in color.
  • Combine the 4 cups water and bouillon powder in a bowl.
  • Pour into the pot.
  • Cook for 5 minutes or until just heated through.
  • Stir in chicken
  • Ladle the soup into bowls.
  • Top with remaining onion, avocado, cilantro.

Notes

Top off with crispy tortilla strips (or crushed tortilla chips), queso fresco to taste, or sour cream. You can also add a little pre-cooked rice to the soup, or put leftover soup over rice.
Keyword avocado, avocado chicken lime soup, chicken soup, lime
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