Description
A comforting and fragrant soup filled with tender chicken, zesty lime, and earthy mushrooms, paired with cilantro rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 limes, juiced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup rice
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ginger and diced chicken. Cook until the chicken turns golden brown.
- Gently add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until softened.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lime juice. Bring to a gentle simmer and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a separate pot, cook the rice according to package instructions. Stir in the chopped cilantro once fluffy.
- Serve the soup hot with a scoop of cilantro rice.
Notes
For added heat, mix in red pepper flakes or jalapeños. You can swap chicken for shrimp or add leafy greens for nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg