Name: Mexican Chicken Soup
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp canola oil; 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless-cut in 2" strips; 2 cups mild salsa; 5 cups chicken broth; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 jalapeno, diced

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut in strips

2 cups mild salsa

5 cups chicken broth

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small onion, chopped

1 jalapeno, diced

Directions

1.	Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno; cook, stirring often until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds more.
2.	Add broth (low sodium if possible), increase heat to high, and bring to a rapid simmer. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
3.	Stir in salsa, bring back to a simmer, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot.
4.	Note: servings are approximately 2 1/2 cups. Jalapeno can be left out if soup is too spicy.

Nutrition summary

There are 279 calories in 1 serving of Mexican Chicken Soup.

Calorie split: 20% fat, 18% carbs, 62% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

279

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

6.23g

8%

Saturated Fat

0.948g

5%

Trans Fat

0.042g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.808g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.762g

Cholesterol

99mg

33%

Sodium

1878mg

82%

Total Carbohydrate

12.46g

5%

Dietary Fiber

2.4g

9%

Sugars

4.85g

Protein

42.76g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

76mg

6%

Iron

2.06mg

11%

Potassium

888mg

19%

Vitamin A

34mcg

4%

Vitamin C

7.6mg

9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.