Ingredients
4 servings
- •2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 large white onion, chopped, divided
- •3 limes, juiced
- •1 cup chopped cilantro, divided
- •2 jalapeno peppers, halved and thinly sliced
- •3 cloves garlic, minced
- •4 cups water
- •2 tablespoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon powder
- •3 large firm-ripe avocados, cut into chunks
- •0.25 cup crumbled queso fresco, or to taste
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add chicken; boil until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 7 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 until onion is slightly greenish in color, about 5 minutes.
- Combine 4 cups water and bouillon powder in a small bowl. Pour into the pot. Let cook until just heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken into the pot.
- Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Top with remaining 1/2 onion, 1/2 cup cilantro, avocado, and queso fresco.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 495
- Carbohydrate: 29g
- Fat: 37g
- Fiber: 16g
- Protein: 19g
- Sugar: 5g