Description
Chicken and Avocado Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly days. This creamy, nourishing soup features tender chicken and ripe avocado, creating a delightful blend of flavors and textures. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in, this dish warms not just your belly but your soul. Easy to prepare and customize, it’s a recipe everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear until golden brown on both sides; then remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping any bits off the bottom. Return chicken to the pot and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken again; shred with forks while adding cream cheese to the broth and stir until creamy.
- Add diced avocados and lime juice back into the pot along with shredded chicken; let mingle for another 5 minutes before serving garnished with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg