Best Mexican Chicken And Corn Soup Recipes

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MEXICAN CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP (POZOLILLO VERDE)



Mexican Chicken and Corn Soup (Pozolillo Verde) image

A whole chicken and fresh corn kernels are cooked in a green chicken broth seasoned with chiles, tomatillos, and avocado. Known in Mexico as pozolillo, this soup is considered a quick and easy version of pozole. Garnish with lettuce and serve with lime wedges and tostadas if you like. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx]

Provided by GabrielPadilla

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
2 quarts chicken stock
1 small head garlic
salt to taste
10 large fresh tomatillos, husks removed
2 small avocados, peeled and pitted
1 ½ cups chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup water
¼ head romaine lettuce, chopped
2 poblano chiles, seeded and deveined
2 serrano peppers
6 cups white corn kernels

Steps:

  • Rinse skin-on chicken pieces under cold running water. Trim off extra pieces of fat. Place chicken in a large pot and add chicken stock, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
  • Combine tomatillos, avocados, cilantro, water, lettuce, poblano chiles, and serrano peppers in a blender; blend until smooth. Strain and pour into the pot with the chicken. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Stir in corn kernels and bring to a boil again. Simmer until flavors are well combined and corn is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Discard garlic and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 619.9 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP



Mexican Chicken and Corn Soup image

This tomato-based soup is flavored with traditional Mexican spices.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
One 4-ounce can chopped green chilies
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 canned whole peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 cup cooked and shredded chicken
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
Juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sour cream and/or pickled jalapenos for topping

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, garlic, chili powder, cumin and coriander and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add the chilies, corn, oregano and tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and stir until heated through, remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with sour cream and/or pickled jalapenos and cilantro for topping.

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