Green Chile Chicken Tortilla Soup with Zesty Tomatillo Base
A comforting and vibrant soup featuring shredded chicken, green chiles, and a zesty tomatillo base, topped with crispy tortilla strips and fresh avocado.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can green chiles, diced
- 1 can tomatillos, drained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas, cut into strips
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Avocado, diced
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Sautéing aromatics: In a large pot, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic over medium heat until softened and fragrant.
- Adding the chicken and spices: Add the shredded chicken, diced green chiles, drained tomatillos, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper into the pot. Stir well to combine.
- Incorporating broth: Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Simmering for flavor: Cook for about 20 minutes.
- Frying tortilla strips: Meanwhile, in a separate pan, fry the tortilla strips until they’re crispy and golden.
- Final assembly: Serve the soup hot, topped with tortilla strips, cheddar cheese, diced avocado, and cilantro.
Notes
Using leftover rotisserie chicken can save time and enhance flavor. Adjust green chiles based on spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 60mg