Best 5 Caldo De Pollo Mexican Chicken Soup Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

In the realm of comforting and flavorful meals, few dishes can rival the warmth and goodness of a steaming bowl of caldo de pollo, a traditional Mexican chicken soup. Whether you're seeking a remedy for a cold, a hearty and nourishing dinner option, or simply a taste of Mexican culinary heritage, this classic soup delivers on all fronts. With its generous portion of tender chicken, aromatic broth, and medley of vegetables, caldo de pollo is a symphony of flavors that brings solace and satisfaction to the soul. As you embark on your journey to discover the best recipe for this beloved soup, let us guide you through the essential elements that make caldo de pollo the culinary treasure that it is.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CALDO DE POLLO OR CHICKEN SOUP MEXICAN STYLE



Caldo de Pollo Or Chicken Soup Mexican Style image

Caldo de Pollo Or Chicken Soup Mexican Style is a beautiful recipe of heart warming soup that will make you and your family very happy. The combination of simple ingredients, the rice, the cilantro and the chicken drumsticks make the soup a comfort meal.

Provided by The Bossy Kitchen

Categories     Soups

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 cups water
8 chicken thighs or drumsticks
1 tablespoon salt
4 garlic cloves chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup white long grain rice
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tomatoes chopped( Roma tomatoes)
2 carrots sliced
3 potatoes quartered
1 green celery chopped
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 Lime sliced wedges for serving
Corn tortillas for serving
optional 1 avocado sliced

Steps:

  • In a large pot, place the water, chicken, salt, and garlic. Bring the ingredients to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. While the broth is simmering, skim the foam that forms on top of the water.
  • In a separate pan, heat up the oil on medium heat, add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to burn it.
  • Add chopped onion and continue cooking until onion is translucent, for about 2 minutes.
  • Add chopped tomato and cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Add this mixture to the chicken pot.
  • Stir in the carrots, celery, and potatoes to the soup and let come to a boil. Reduce heat. Allow it to simmer until vegetables cook through, about 20-30 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce, cilantro during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Check again for salt.
  • Ladle soup into bowls including a piece of chicken for each serving, and serve with lime wedges and warm corn tortillas.
  • Optional: Add slices of avocado to your soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 181 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 25 grams fat, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1111 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams unsaturated fat

CALDO DE POLLO (MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP)



Caldo De Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) image

I recently came back from Del Mar, CA, and a few of the Mexican restaurants served Sonoran-style Caldo De Pollo. I attempted to mimic this recipe as closely as I could to match the delicious soup I ate there. I'm open to suggestions to make this recipe better as this is my first time attempting it.

Provided by Beth Alberts

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Rice Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 ¼ pounds chicken tenders
3 extra large chicken bouillon cubes (such as Knorr®)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ large white onion, chopped, or to taste
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup white rice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine 6 cups chicken broth, water, chicken tenders, chicken bouillon cubes, olive oil, granulated garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Gently shred chicken using 2 forks. Add onion to broth and simmer for about 5 more minutes.
  • Bring 2 cups chicken broth, rice, and chili powder to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
  • Spoon rice into each serving bowl and pour soup over rice. Garnish with avocado slices and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 638.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CALDO DE POLLO (MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP)



Caldo De Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) image

South Texas style- the only time i can find caldo de pollo cooked this way is when i go to south Texas

Provided by philip collins

Categories     Poultry

Time 2h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 -5 lbs chicken quarters
2 chicken bouillon cubes
5 fresh garlic cloves
2 medium onions
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
3 lbs potatoes
4 ears corn
4 zucchini
1 yellow squash
1/2 stalk celery
1 cabbage
1 1/2 tablespoons salt

Steps:

  • Cut onions in large chunks and chop cilantro.
  • put chicken in a very large pot. I cut the legs off of the thighs.
  • Cover with water.
  • Add bouillon cubes.
  • Bring to a boil
  • Add whole garlic cloves, onions, salt,and cilantro.
  • Lower heat and simmer 1 hour and fifteen minutes.
  • While chicken cooks peel and cut potatoes into large pieces.
  • Cut zucchini and squash into 1.5 inch slices.
  • Cut celery into 1 inch pieces.
  • Quarter the cabbage.
  • Cut corn into 3 inch pieces.
  • Remove any fat at this point if you wish and you can take skins off chicken.
  • Add potatoes and corn cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add squash, zucchini,and celery cook 10 minutes.
  • Add cabbage and cook for 15 more mins or until cabbage and squash are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.7, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 136.3, Sodium 1400.5, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 9.7, Protein 41

CALDO DE POLLO (MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP)



Caldo De Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup) image

I doubt this can be considered a stew because it is not thick, but it is chunky with vegetables. I love it, especially with some cilantro and lime. Yummy!

Provided by Brisket in Roses

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lbs chicken, bone in, I usually use drumsticks
1 large onion, cut in eights
1 small green cabbage, cut in eights
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 chayotes, peeled and cut in chunks
16 ounces frozen corn on the cob, nibblers (6 ct)
2 medium carrots, cut in chunks
3 large potatoes, cut in chunks
3 celery ribs, cut in chunks
2 bay leaves
2 -3 quarts water (must cover the chicken)
salt and pepper
cilantro, roughly chopped for garnish
lime, cut into wedges
onion, diced for garnish

Steps:

  • Rinse and dry chicken and place in stockpot. Add the corn on the cob nibblers with the chicken. Cover with water and season with salt.
  • Add onion, bay leaves and garlic and let simmer for about 20 minutes (longer if using bigger pieces of chicken).
  • Add the carrots, celery ribs, chayote, and potatoes and cook until vegetables are near tender.
  • Add the cabbage, add more salt if needed and add pepper. Let simmer for about 5-10 minutes until cabbage is tender.
  • Serve and garnish with cilantro, diced onion, and lime wedges. Adjust to taste with lime wedges.

CALDO DE POLLO



Caldo de Pollo image

This is my first attempt at making caldo de pollo. I think it turned out great. You might need to add salt to taste as my recipe doesn't have very much. I like to serve this with warm corn tortillas and a side of Spanish rice and refried beans. Please enjoy and let me know what you think.

Provided by jack&lanasmommy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 pounds chicken leg quarters
2 gallons water
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 cube chicken bouillon
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
4 zucchini, cut into large chunks
1 chayote, cut into large chunks
1 large white onion, cut into large chunks
½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Place chicken legs into a large stock pot and pour water over chicken; add garlic, salt, and garlic powder. Cover, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until chicken meat falls off the bones, 1 to 2 hours. Stir in chicken bouillon cube and let dissolve.
  • Mix carrots, potatoes, zucchini, chayote, and white onion in the broth, turn heat to medium-low, and cook soup at a low boil until carrots and potatoes are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir chopped cilantro into soup, simmer for 5 minutes, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 159.7 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 51.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 2079.6 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken for a richer flavor.
  • Add vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions to the pot for extra nutrition.
  • Season the soup with salt, pepper, garlic, and cumin to taste.
  • Simmer the soup for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Serve the soup with garnishes like cilantro, lime wedges, and avocado slices.

Conclusion:

Caldo de pollo is a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican chicken soup that is perfect for a cold day or a quick meal. With its simple ingredients and flavorful broth, this soup is sure to become a family favorite. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give caldo de pollo a try!

Related Topics