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Caldo de Pollo Recipe

This authentic Mexican chicken soup recipe consists of a light, clear chicken broth served over cooked rice, shredded chicken and carrots, topped with cilantro, onion and a squeeze of lemon.

Prep 10m
Cook 40m
Yield 4 servings
Source: mexicanfoodjournal.com by AndrΓ©s Carnalla

πŸ₯„ Ingredients

  • 1 bone-in chicken breast ((skin-on or skinless))
  • 3 carrots
  • 1 bulb or head of garlic
  • 1 white onion
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 carrot, cooked and diced ((take a carrot from the broth) )
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp cooking oil ((olive oil or vegetable oil))
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 handful cilantro sprigs
  • 1/2 white onion
  • 2 Serrano chili peppers
  • 2-4 limes (Mexican or key limes)

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. Make the Chicken Broth

    Make the Chicken Broth

  2. Make the Rice

    Make the Rice

  3. Serving Your Soup

    Serving Your Soup

πŸ“Š Nutrition (per serving)

292 kcal Calories
53 g Carbs
15 g Protein
3 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.