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Rotisserie Chicken Soup

Rotisserie Chicken Soup

An easy, breezy chicken soup that delivers the heat thanks to a full jar of habanero salsa, this rotisserie chicken soup is a quick, flavor-packed weeknight wonder.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Inactive time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 578kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 2 bell peppers, trimmed, seeded, and diced
  • 5 scallions, minced; white and green parts kept separate
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Cayenne powder, optional, to taste
  • 1 cup 7 grains mix (or use brown rice, wild rice, or white rice; adjust cooking time as needed)
  • 16- ounce jar habanero salsa ((see note))
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, meat picked from the carcass and roughly chopped
  • 4–5 cups water or chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper

For serving:

  • Minced cilantro, lime wedges, and grated cheese or sour cream if you like

Instructions

Sauté the aromatics:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, diced bell peppers, and white parts of the scallions. Cook for 5–6 minutes until they begin to soften. Season with salt and pepper.

Bloom the spices:

  • Add the chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and a pinch of cayenne powder if you like. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the 7 grain mix and toss to coat.

Simmer the soup:

  • Pour in the salsa and add the rotisserie chicken. Add 4 cups water or chicken broth and bring to a boil. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30–50 minutes or until the rice is tender. Add the remaining cup of water only if needed. The cooking time will vary depending on the rice you choose to use.
  • Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if needed. Turn off the heat.

To serve:

  • Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with the minced green parts of the scallions. Finish with minced cilantro, lime wedges, and cheese if you like. Enjoy!

Notes

Taste your salsa first before adding the whole jar! If it's very spicy, you may want to start with just half the jar. If using a milder salsa, throw it all in!

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 894mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 81mg
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