Aguadito de Pollo Recipe (Peruvian Chicken Soup)
Filled with juicy chunks of chicken, loads of fresh cilantro, peas, and other vegetables, Aguadito de Pollo is a healthy and fragrant traditional Peruvian Chicken Soup.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large bunches fresh cilantro leaves only, stems discarded
- 2 shallots peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1-2 jalapeño chopped
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped into small bite size chunks
- 1 lime juiced
- 16 ounces fresh or frozen peas
- Lime wedges for serving
- Chopped green onions for serving
- Cooked quinoa for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the cilantro paste. Add the cilantro, shallots, garlic, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and jalapeño to the bowl of a large food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed until the cilantro is fully processed into a thick paste (see notes).
- Sauté the cilantro paste. Add the final tablespoon of olive oil to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the blended cilantro paste and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously to prevent burning (reducing heat if needed). Add to corn and sprinkle with salt. Mix well to combine.
- Add chicken stock and cook the chicken. Add the chicken stock to the pot and increase heat to high. Cover and bring broth to a boil. Once boiling, remove the cover and carefully add the chicken to the pot. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook the chicken for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add some peas. Add the peas and lime juice to the broth and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Allow the soup to simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until peas are cooked.
- Assemble and Serve. Serve hot with fresh lime wedges, chopped green onions, and cooked quinoa, if desired.
Notes
- If necessary, add a few tablespoons of water to the bowl of the food processor to help move things along.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 764mg | Potassium: 1135mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 40.1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2.8mg
