Description
Indulge in the warmth of homemade Caldo de Pollo, a traditional Mexican chicken soup that brings comfort to your table. With tender bone-in chicken, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices simmered to perfection, this dish is ideal for cozy dinners or festive gatherings. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, it’s a nostalgic recipe that promises to warm both your heart and tummy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 medium potatoes, diced
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the vegetables and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the onions until golden brown. Add minced garlic until fragrant.
- Place the chicken thighs into the pot with the chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in carrots, potatoes (if using), celery, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let everything simmer for about 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken from the pot; shred using two forks and return it to the pot along with cilantro and lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg