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    Home » Recipes » Soups and Stews » Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup

    Published: Jan 11, 2017 · Modified: Sep 7, 2020 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    This Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup is fresh, healthy and ultra comforting. Full of delicious flavors, it makes for a fabulous lunch or dinner any time of year.

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup in a white bowl

    It was 7 degrees when I woke up on Monday morning! Brrrrrr! It was definitely a soup making kind of day!

    I had all the ingredients to make this Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup so into the slow cooker it went. (You can make it on your stovetop as well though too).

    I have actually had the can of tomatoes with green chilies for quite a while. I had bought it by accident months ago and it’s the perfect addition to this soup for a little bitty kick to it.  If you prefer “no heat”, just substitute a can of plain diced tomatoes instead.

    Another alternative to the cumin and oregano is to use 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning instead.

    This soup is so flavorful!!  It’s amazing what a little cilantro and lime do to an otherwise boring dish.

    Serve it over brown rice for a fabulous healthy dinner or lunch choice this week.

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup

    INGREDIENTS

    Coconut oil or olive oil

    Onion, diced

    Celery, sliced

    Garlic, minced

    Boneless chicken breasts

    No sodium chicken broth

    Diced tomatoes with diced chilies

    Oregano

    Cumin

    Lime juice or juice of a lime

    Cilantro, chopped

    Avocado, optional

    closeup of Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup in a white bowl

    How to Make this Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup

    Heat oil in saute pan and add onion, celery and garlic. Cook for approx. 5 minutes.

    Add onion, celery, garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker.

    Place chicken on top.

    Add broth, canned tomatoes, oregano, and cumin.

    Cook on high for 4-6 hours. On the stovetop, cook for an hour or until veggies are to desired tenderness.

    Remove chicken from the broth and shred with two forks.

    Return shredded chicken to the broth.

    Add cilantro and lime juice and stir to combine.

    Optional: dice avocado and add to each bowl.

    ENJOY!!

    a closeup of Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup in a white bowl with a spoon

    Try these other healthy soup recipes too:

    Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup

    Tomato Basil Chicken Soup

    Chicken Vegetable Soup

    Creamy Zucchini Soup

    Pasta Fagioli Soup

    Closeup of chicken soup with tomatoes and cilantro in a white bowl

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup

    This Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup is fresh, healthy and ultra comforting. Full of delicious flavors, it makes for a fabulous lunch or dinner any time of yea
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 hours
    Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 227kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
    • 1 medium onion diced
    • 2 stalks celery sliced
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 lb boneless chicken breasts
    • 6 cups no sodium chicken broth
    • 1 can diced tomatoes with diced chilies
    • 1 tablespoon oregano
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice or juice of a lime
    • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
    • 1 avocado optional

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in saute pan and add onion, celery and garlic. Cook for approx. 5 minutes.
    • Add onion, celery, garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker
    • Place chicken on top.
    • Add broth, canned tomatoes, oregano and cumin.
    • Cook on high for 4-6 hours. On stovetop, cook for a hour or until veggies are to desired tenderness.
    • Remove chicken from the broth and shred with two forks.
    • Return shredded chicken to the broth.
    • Add cilantro and lime juice and stir to combine.
    • Optional: dice avocado and add to each bowl.
    • ENJOY!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 873mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 15.3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.3mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Soups and Stews

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    1. Miz Helen

      January 30, 2017 at 9:47 am

      5 stars
      Congratulations!
      Your post is featured on The Top Ten for Full Plate Thursday this week! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    2. Lisa J O'Driscoll

      January 28, 2017 at 6:20 pm

      I love cilantro and this looks so good that I’ve pinned it to make soon ! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!

      Reply
    3. Jacqueline (PiperCooks)

      January 27, 2017 at 5:17 pm

      Looks perfect for my chilly weather right now! Nice recipe!

      Reply
    4. Kelly

      January 26, 2017 at 9:46 pm

      Sherri- Thank you so much for sharing at our Friday Favorites Linky Party! You’re my feature pick for this week. I’m excited to make this delicious looking soup! http://underatexassky.com/friday-favorites-linky-party-week-357

      Blessings! – Kelly

      Reply
    5. Jann Olson

      January 21, 2017 at 1:18 pm

      It’s freezing here today! Wish I had a big pot of this on the stove. I love cilantro and lime! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply
    6. April J Harris

      January 21, 2017 at 4:41 am

      5 stars
      7 degrees is a chilly start, but your Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup is the perfect, wholesome way to warm up, Sherry! Scheduled to pin. Thank you for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul!

      Reply

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