Mexican Chicken Soup
This chunky Whole30 Mexican Chicken Soup is packed with shredded chicken, tomatoes, jalapenos and lots of spice! This soup freezes well so make a big batch and freeze for quick dinners. It’s Paleo, Low Carb and Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal.
Although soup is often reserved for the colder months of fall and winter, this Whole30 Mexican Chicken Soup is one of my favourites to enjoy all year round.
The spicy flavour and filling chicken and veggies make it comforting enough for a cold day, while the broth and healthy ingredients make it light enough for spring and summer.
You can play around with the flavours of the Whole30 Mexican Chicken Soup by increasing or decreasing the amount of lime, paprika or cumin depending on your tastes. I like to top each bowl with diced avocado, red onion, jalapenos, radishes and cilantro. If you don’t have shredded chicken on hand you can place 3 breasts in a pot with enough water just to cover them and then leave it to boil for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Here are a few other hearty soups that you might enjoy:
- Turkey Mulligatawny Soup
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Roasted Cauliflower & Garlic Soup
- Thai Curry Noodle Soup
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Beef & “Barley” Soup
If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!
Mexican Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 jalapeño finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1 can (14oz) chopped tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- In a large pot sauté the onion, garlic and jalapeño in the oil on medium heat until translucent, approx. 5 minutes. Stir in the cumin, smoked paprika and chipotle powder.
- Add the canned tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes before pouring in the chicken stock. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, lime juice and shredded chicken to the soup and leave to simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with avocado, diced red onion, salsa, or sliced jalapeños.
Nutrition
Sounds delicious! Quick question-would that be the large can of plum tomatoes? About 28 ounces?
Good question Tracey, it should be the smaller 14 ounce cans. I will update the recipe now to include that info. Let me know if you make the soup!