Yucatecan Chicken-and-Lime Soup

Name: Yucatecan Chicken-and-Lime Soup
Prep time: 58 min
Cook time: 58 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 avocado, very thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, cracked; 2 bone-in chicken breasts; 3 liters chicken stock; 8 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 Tbsp fresh Key lime juice; 1 teaspoon Key lime zest; 3 Key limes, very thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, halved and sliced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced; 237 milliliters fried tortilla strips or tortilla chips

Yucatecan Chicken-and-Lime Soup is a gluten free and dairy free main course. One serving contains 443 calories, 24g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. If you have lime zest, olive oil, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the tomatoes you could follow this main course with the Pink Peony Popcorn Balls as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn.

Instructions

Place chicken breasts and stock in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Skim and discard any foam that rises to the top.

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Chicken Breast

Stock

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Sauce Pan

Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and next 3 ingredients. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.

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Kosher Salt

Whole Chicken

Transfer chicken to a plate. Strain stock through a very fine strainer, discarding solids, and skim off any fat from the top. Set aside.

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Whole Chicken

Stock

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Sieve

When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove skin, and pull the meat from the bones. Discard skin and bones, and shred chicken into strips. Set aside.

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Meat

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat.

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Olive Oil

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Pot

Add onion, ground black pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.

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Ground Black Pepper

Kosher Salt

Onion

Add bell pepper; cook 5 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Add tomato, Key lime zest and juice, and reserved shredded chicken and chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes. Divide soup among 6 bowls, and top each with serrano chiles, if desired, and remaining ingredients.

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Shredded Chicken