This is a very simple and delicious soup recipe. If like me you love a good soup all year round, this Chicken Cilantro Lime Rice Soup is perfect for you.
As the leaves fall and the weather cools and I start wearing boots, coats and hats, I also start to crave more of those hot meals that are easy to prepare and require nothing more than a little cooking on the stove.
This Coriander Chicken and Rice Soup It's a dish I often prepare and it's quite similar to my traditional one Rice soup with chicken, a recipe I have loved my whole life. The difference is a handful of fresh cilantro mixed with the broth and a pinch of lime juice added just before serving, resulting in an aromatic, fresh soup with a delicious cilantro-lime flavor.
If you like cilantro as much as I do, you will love this soup. But if you hate cilantro or are one of those people who think cilantro tastes like soap, feel free to replace it with parsley or basil.
Ingredients you will need to prepare this soup
Below is the printable recipe card with the exact quantities and cooking directions.
Broth: You can use homemade or store-bought chicken broth.
Vegetables: Shallot, garlic, corn, lime, peas and carrots.
Herbs: To make this soup you need fresh coriander, but if you don't like the flavor use parsley, thyme or basil.
Chicken: You can use chicken thighs, chicken breast, or your favorite chicken pieces.
Spices: Cumin, salt and pepper.
Rice: I prefer to use long grain white rice, but if you want you can replace it with basmati or jasmine rice.
How to prepare this recipe
Place the chicken broth, cumin, coriander, shallots, and garlic into the blender and blend until well combined.
Place the broth, chicken, corn, peas, carrots, salt and pepper mixture in a large pot. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Add the rice and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes or until the rice is tender. Remove the chicken from the pot, then cut the chicken into small pieces and return it to the soup.
Season with salt and pepper. Stir in fresh cilantro and lime juice. Serve immediately
How to store this soup
Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. You may need to add more chicken stock before reheating.
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Pasta and chicken soup
Cilantro and lime chicken and rice soup recipe
ingredients
- 6 cups of chicken broth
- 4 shallot chopped
- 2 cups chopped fresh coriander leaves plus more to serve
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1¼ lb without bones Skinless chicken thighs
- ½ frozen corn kernels
- ½ cup peas
- ½ cup diced carrots
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ cup long grain white rice
- 1 table spoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
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Place the chicken broth, cumin, coriander, shallots, and garlic into the blender and blend until well combined.
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Place the broth, chicken, corn, peas, carrots, salt and pepper mixture in a large pot. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes.
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Add the rice and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes or until the rice is tender. Remove the chicken from the pot, then cut the chicken into small pieces and return it to the soup.
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Season with salt and pepper. Stir in fresh cilantro and lime juice. Serve immediately
Nutrition
Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 25GProtein: 30GFat: 15GSaturated fats: 6GPolyunsaturated fats: 1GMonounsaturated fat: 6GCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 731mgFiber: 2GSugar: 2GVitamin A: 3547UIC vitamin: 15mgSoccer: 52mgIron: 4mg
