Jul 14 2026

Chicken Soup Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Chicken broth with crispy tortilla strips, shredded chicken, diced avocado, cilantro, onions and shredded cheese.

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Ingredients

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Broth and Chicken

Tortilla Strips

Toppings

Method

Preparing the Broth

  1. 1

    Cook the Broth

    In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add Vegetables

    Add the diced onion to the simmering broth and cook for about 5 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Shred Chicken

    While the broth is simmering, shred the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

  4. 4

    Combine Chicken

    Add the shredded chicken and chopped cilantro to the broth, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Preparing Tortilla Strips

  1. 5

    Heat Oil

    In a frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.

  2. 6

    Fry Tortillas

    Cut the corn tortillas into thin strips. Fry them in the hot oil until crispy and golden, about 2-3 minutes.

  3. 7

    Drain Strips

    Remove the tortilla strips from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Assembling the Soup

  1. 8

    Serve the Soup

    Ladle the hot chicken soup into bowls.

  2. 9

    Add Toppings

    Top each bowl with diced avocado, crispy tortilla strips, and shredded cheese.

  3. 10

    Garnish

    Garnish with additional cilantro if desired, and serve immediately.

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