Chicken Soup with Tortilla Strips
A comforting chicken soup with crispy tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, and tender chicken pieces. Simple and satisfying.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 4 corn tortillas
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion
- ½ cup cilantro
- 1 lime
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Slice tortillas into thin strips. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high and fry strips until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
- 2
Dice onion. In a large pot, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Add chicken breast and onion, reduce to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- 3
Remove chicken, shred with two forks, then return to pot. Season with salt to taste.
- 4
Ladle soup into bowls. Top with tortilla strips and chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- skillet
- knife
- cutting board
- tongs
- two forks
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