Description
Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Soup is a comforting and vibrant dish that warms the soul with every spoonful. This easy-to-make recipe features tender chicken, zesty salsa verde, and fluffy rice simmered to perfection. Perfect for chilly nights or casual gatherings, this soup is not just a meal; it’s an experience! Enjoy the delightful blend of fresh ingredients that come together in one pot for minimal cleanup and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté chopped onions and garlic until soft.
- Add chicken breasts and pour vegetable broth over them until submerged. Simmer for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot along with salsa verde and rinsed rice. Stir well and cook until rice is tender, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Just before serving, stir in lime juice and fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg