📝 Description
Poblano Chicken Tortilla Soup is a rich and comforting Mexican-inspired soup made with tender chicken, smoky roasted poblano peppers, warm spices, and crispy tortilla strips.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Creamy broth with smoky poblano flavor, juicy shredded chicken, sweet corn, and crunchy tortilla strips. Bold, cozy, slightly spicy, and deeply satisfying.
🛒 Ingredients
2 chicken breasts or thighs 🍗
2 poblano peppers 🌶️
1 onion, chopped 🧅
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 can diced tomatoes 🍅
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup corn 🌽
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
Salt & black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
Tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips 🌮
Optional toppings: avocado 🥑, cheese 🧀, cilantro 🌿, lime 🍋
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. 🌶️ Roast poblanos
Roast poblano peppers until charred. Peel skin, remove seeds, and slice.
2. 🧅 Sauté base
Cook onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
3. 🍅 Build soup
Add tomatoes, broth, corn, cumin, paprika, and roasted poblanos.
4. 🍗 Cook chicken
Add chicken and simmer 20–25 minutes until tender. Remove and shred.
5. 🥣 Finish soup
Return shredded chicken to the pot and simmer a few more minutes.
6. 🌮 Serve
Top with tortilla strips, avocado, cheese, cilantro, and lime.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 35 min | Total: 50 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 420 | Protein: 35g | Servings: 4–6
