Description
Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Soup is a flavorful, comforting dish that brings warmth to chilly evenings. This one-pot wonder features tender chicken simmered in zesty salsa verde, combined with fluffy rice and vibrant vegetables. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s quick to make yet packed with deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the diced onions in olive oil until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add chicken breasts to the pot and lightly brown on both sides.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and salsa verde; bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in the rice, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg