Description
Mexican Corn Chicken Soup is a delightful combination of tender chicken, sweet corn, and spices, perfect for cozy nights and gatherings. A bowl of warmth awaits!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh or frozen sweet corn
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Juice of 1 lime
- Sour cream or avocado for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Chop onion and garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions in oil until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add seasoned chicken breasts to the pot and brown on each side (3–4 minutes per side).
- Pour in chicken broth and add cumin and chili powder; bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in corn and simmer for about 20 minutes until chicken shreds easily.
- Shred the chicken in the pot, then stir in cilantro and lime juice before serving hot with optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg