Description
Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Soup is a heartwarming dish that combines tender chicken, zesty salsa verde, and wholesome brown rice into a comforting bowl of goodness. Perfect for chilly evenings, this soup is packed with vibrant flavors and colorful veggies, making it an ideal choice for family gatherings or meal prep. Easy to customize based on your pantry staples, it promises to delight everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 1 cup brown rice
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Dice bell peppers and chop cilantro while the chicken cooks.
- Cook the chicken: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté diced onions until translucent. Add chicken breasts, cooking until browned on both sides (5-7 minutes).
- Add flavor: Pour in salsa verde and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- Mix in rice and veggies: Stir in brown rice and bell peppers; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes until rice is tender.
- Finish with flavor: Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and chopped cilantro.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls garnished with green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 2 cups)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg