Chicken Tortilla Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season chicken thighs and breast with black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, chili powder, and oregano.
  2. 2Heat oil in a pan.
  3. 3Sear the seasoned chicken in the hot pan until browned.
  4. 4Remove the seared chicken from the pan.
  5. 5Add the remaining seasoning mix to the pan, along with diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
  6. 6Pour chicken broth into the pan.
  7. 7Return the seared chicken to the pan with the broth.
  8. 8Add diced tomatoes to the pan.
  9. 9Add guajillo chiles to the soup.
  10. 10Transfer the guajillo chiles to a blender with some of the soup liquid.
  11. 11Add chipotles in adobo sauce to the blender.
  12. 12Blend until smooth.
  13. 13Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
  14. 14Pour the blended chile mixture into the soup.
  15. 15Shred the cooked chicken.
  16. 16Add the shredded chicken back to the soup.
  17. 17Add a pinch of salt to taste.
  18. 18Ladle the chicken tortilla soup into a bowl.
  19. 19Top with fried tortilla chips.
  20. 20Sprinkle with cotija cheese.
  21. 21Garnish with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream, and a lime wedge.

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken thighs
  • 1 Chicken breast
  • Ground black pepper
  • Paprika
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Salt
  • Chili powder
  • Oregano
  • Oil
  • Onion, diced
  • Garlic, minced
  • Chicken broth
  • Diced tomatoes
  • 3 Guajillo chiles
  • Chipotles in adobo sauce
  • Tortilla chips
  • Cotija cheese
  • Cilantro
  • Avocado
  • Sour cream
  • Lime

Equipment

TraySmall bowlSpoonPanTongsWooden spoonBlenderLadleStrainer

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