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Peruvian chicken soup, Aguadito de Pollo, served in a white bowl.
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Peruvian Chicken Soup

Indulge in the rich essence of Peruvian chicken soup and savor Aguadito de Pollo, a zestful and hearty delight ready in just 20 minutes.
Course Soup
Cuisine Peruvian
Keyword aguadito de pollo, chicken cilantro soup, cilantro soup, peruvian chicken soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 165kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Chicken Thighs boneless and skinless
  • 2 Quarts Chicken Broth
  • 2 Stalks Celery
  • 1 Cup Green Beans chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Onion chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Cup Rice
  • 15 Stems Cilantro
  • 1/4 Cup Water for blending cilantro
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 1 Whole Lime

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Peruvian chicken soup ingredients.
  • Chop chicken into bite-size pieces and set aside.
    Peruvian chicken soup ingredients.
  • Dice onions and celery set aside.
    Chopped celery.
  • Chop green beans and also set aside.
    Chopped green beans.
  • Using a food processor or blender, blend cilantro and garlic in 1/4 cup of water and set aside.
    Cilantro and garlic in food processor.
  • In a large stove top pot, heat olive oil on high heat. Add onions and sauté until slightly brown. Approximately 3 minutes.
    Sautéed onions.
  • Next, add chicken broth, chicken, green beans, celery and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
    Green beans in Peruvian chicken soup.
  • Add blended cilantro and garlic, rice, salt and sweetener. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
    Cilantro garlic being added to Peruvian chicken soup.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with a wedge of lime.
    Peruvian chicken soup served with lime.

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Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1218mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 311IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg