Fiesta Chicken Soup Recipe
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Fiesta Chicken Soup

By: SHARPER 
"This is a great and different chicken and rice soup. Serve with cornbread or tortilla chips. Encourage your guests to squeeze a little lime juice into their soup. It's great! Garnish with fresh cilantro."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Mangorita
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into cubes
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
  • 1 lime

Directions

  1. Combine rice and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until rice is tender.
  2. Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook chicken, bell pepper, onion, chili powder and garlic powder 5 minutes, stirring often. Pour in broth and corn. Stir in 1 cup cooked rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 268 | Total Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 53mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2006 by soupson   view full review
Great soup! I think next time I'll add more chicken broth so it's a little more "soupy"!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by JENNIO34   view full review
The soup was okay. Not exactly what I'd call a fiesta. Adding lime juice directly to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by JENNY   view full review
This is an excellent and easy to make recipe. I passed it on to several friends who have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by gardengrl   view full review
A nice place to start. For the most part I started out following the directions. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2006 by Sherri   view full review
I have this recipe also, but I add 1 jalepeno at the beginning and saute it with onion, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by jengusey   view full review
Very good! I added a can of black beans and about a cup of salsa. I also added some cumin. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2008 by PIELADYB   view full review
I have this recipe "almost" but I add a couple of sliced carrots, celery, fresh garlic, fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2004 by MARAMCC   view full review
Very tasty and easy to make recipie. I substitute pasta (angel hair or thinner) for the rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by CAMILLICIOUS   view full review
So easy to make and tasty - I didn't alter the spices at all. I doubled the recipe for an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2012 by kellieann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I had to double the amount of chicken broth in order to make it "soup," which in turn made it...

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