Chicken Margarita Soup

  • 30 mins
  • 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 TBS Olive oil
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 10 cups low sodium chicken stock, divided
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 2 TBS chopped garlic
  • 2 TBS finely diced fresh jalepeno
  • 1 lb chicken tenders cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • salt and pepper
  • lime slices

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add rice and saute for 2 minutes, stirring to coat rice with oil. Add 2 cups chicken stock and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer rice until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. (20 Min)
While rice is cooking, heat remaining 2 TBS olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onion, garlic and jalepeno and saute ove medium high heat until onion begins to brown. Add chicken and saute 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add remaining chicken stock, tomatoes and lime juice. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken has cooked through. Remove from heat and add cilantro. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with lime slices and fresh cilantro.