Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Season your chicken pieces with salt and pepper, and place them in a large pot. Add chicken broth, onion (whole), garlic (whole), bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and Mexican oregano. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove cooked chicken, strain the broth, and discard solids. Shred the chicken into pieces.
- Heat olive oil in the same pot. Sauté the diced onion and chopped green peppers for about 3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Return broth to the pot, add fire-roasted tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Fold shredded chicken back into the pot, add fresh lime juice and cilantro, and adjust seasoning.
- In a separate skillet, heat vegetable oil and fry tortilla strips until golden brown for about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with crispy tortilla strips and garnishes like lime wedges and avocado.
Nutrition
Notes
For best results, choose quality bone-in chicken and let the broth simmer adequately for depth of flavor. Adjust salt and lime juice to taste before serving.
