Hatch Chili Chicken Tortilla Soup
Soups & Stews
Recipe courtesy of The Catholic Foodie and Jeff Young
Serves
Ingredients:
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Method:
Instructions For the chicken:
- In a mixing bowl add the extra virgin olive oil, the juice of one lime, the chili powder, 2 jalapeño peppers, and ¼ bunch of cilantro, chopped. Mix well and pour over chicken in a large sealable plastic bag. Mix well and allow to chill in fridge for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 425. Place the marinated chicken breasts in oven-safe dish and cook for about 15 minutes on each side. The chicken should no longer be pink in the middle, but be careful not to overcook it.
- Remove chicken from oven and allow it to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken by pulling across the grain.
For the soup:
- Heat butter in a large stock or soup pot on medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and the chopped Hatch chiles. Sauté until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Add the tomatoes, the juice of one lime, the 2 jalapeno peppers, the green onions and return to a boil.
- Lower heat, add salt, black pepper, cayenne, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken and marinade, and allow to cook for another 10 minutes.
- Add ¼ bunch of cilantro to the pot and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve in bowls, and top with cheese, cilantro, green onions, and blue corn chips.
- Optionally, you can top with sour cream.
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