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.
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.
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
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!!
Try these other healthy soup recipes too:
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Soup
Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup
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
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Beth
Made this today for the first time and it’s really good. I did add sliced raw jalapeño to the onions/garlic/celery to be sautéed, and I definitely added salt as the broth needed it. Next time I’ll be sure to have avacado on hand as well as some shredded Monterey Jack cheese for toppings!
Miz Helen
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.
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Miz Helen
Lisa J O'Driscoll
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!
Jacqueline (PiperCooks)
Looks perfect for my chilly weather right now! Nice recipe!
Kelly
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
Jann Olson
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
April J Harris
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!