Chicken Lime Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken Lime Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: olive oil, mist; 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 4 limes; 1 1/2 quarts homemade chicken broth or 1 1/2 quarts good quality chicken broth; 1 cup diced red bell pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1 cup diced carrot; 1 1/4 cups diced zucchini; 1 cup diced skinned and seeded tomatoes; salt; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; Very Picante Homemade Salsa (use 1/2 cup); 1/2 red onion, diced; 3 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 jalapeno chile, minced (include seeds); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

olive oil, mist
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
4 limes
1 1/2 quarts homemade chicken broth or 1 1/2 quarts good quality chicken broth
1 cup diced red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrot
1 1/4 cups diced zucchini
1 cup diced skinned and seeded tomatoes
salt
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Very Picante Homemade Salsa (use 1/2 cup)
1/2 red onion, diced
3 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 jalapeno chile, minced (include seeds)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon salt

1
Spray olive oil mist over the chicken breasts, then squeeze the juice of 1 lime over them. Grill (or broil) the chicken over medium heat for 5 minutes per side. Cool for a few minutes, then dice or shred. Set aside.
2
Bring the chicken broth to a simmer. Add the bell pepper, garlic, celery and carrot. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and cook for 5 minutes. Add the reserved chicken, the juice of the remaining limes and the tomato. Season with salt. Simmer for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the cilantro and salsa, or pass them at the table.
3
For Salsa: Combine the onion, tomatoes, chile, garlic, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl. Season to taste with salt. Yields about 2 cups.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: olive oil, mist, 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, 4 limes, 1 1/2 quarts homemade chicken broth or 1 1/2 quarts good quality chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Chicken Lime Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Lime Soup

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