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Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup
My idea of the BEST Chicken Tortilla Soup! A family favorite! It's jam packed with fresh flavor and easy to make. In the winter feel free to substitute shredded rotisserie chicken and frozen corn here.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- cutting board
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 450 degrees. In a small bowl whisk together 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/4 tsp sugar.
chili powder, (divided)2 tspground cumin, (divided)2 tsp
2
Brush chicken with 1 Tbsp olive oil then season both sides with chili powder mixture.
olive oil (divided)2 Tbspchili powder, (divided)2 tsp
3
Grill about ⏱️ 5 - 6 minutes per side until thickest part of chicken registers 165 degrees. Let rest on cutting board ⏱️ 5 minutes then dice into small cubes.
4
If using fresh corn cobs, grill shucked corn on medium-high heat, turning every ⏱️ 3 minutes, until slightly charred, about ⏱️ 9 minutes total. Cut corn kernels from cobs.
5
Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
olive oil (divided)2 Tbsp
6
Add onion and saute ⏱️ 5 minutes then jalapenos and garlic and saute ⏱️ 2 minutes longer.
jalapenos, (seeded and diced)2garlic, (minced (1 1/2 Tbsp))4 cloves
7
Pour in broth, tomatoes, remaining 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 3/4 tsp sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
chili powder, (divided)2 tspground cumin, (divided)2 tsp
8
Bring to a light boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer ⏱️ 15 minutes, if using frozen corn add during the last ⏱️ 5 minutes.
9
Add chicken and corn to soup along with cilantro and lime juice. Add diced avocados to each serving as well as cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.
fresh lime juice1 Tbsplarge avocado, (diced)1
10
Recipe source: Cooking Classy
Nutrition Facts
calories
385 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
368 mg
protein Content
33 g
cholesterol Content
72 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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