In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes can rival the allure of the chicken sope, a tantalizing symphony of textures and flavors that captivates taste buds and leaves an indelible mark on the culinary landscape. This delectable creation, with its crispy base, succulent chicken filling, and vibrant toppings, has become a beloved staple in many cultures, transcending borders and generations to become a symbol of culinary artistry. As we embark on a culinary journey to uncover the best recipe for this extraordinary dish, let us delve into the rich history, diverse variations, and endless possibilities that define the chicken sope, a culinary masterpiece that continues to inspire and delight food enthusiasts worldwide.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN SOPE
Steps:
- For the grilled chicken: Preheat a grill to 300 degrees F, then reduce the heat to 200 degrees F.
- Chop the chicken thighs and add to a bowl. Add the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. There is no need to marinate, just put the chicken straight on the grill and cook until golden but not too dry, about 20 minutes. Set aside for the sope assembly.
- For the sope: Mix the Maseca with 1/2 cup water in a bowl and mix by hand, adding more water if necessary, until you get a putty-like consistency. Using your hands, shape the Maseca into circles about 1/4 inch thick and 4 inches wide. Place the sopes in a non-stick pan and cook until light brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. While the sopes are warm, pinch the top side up to create an edge all the way around. Let them cool for 30 minutes.
- Pour the enchilada sauce into a bowl and dip the sopes in the sauce, completely covering them. Let the sopes sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Fry the sopes in a deep-fryer or pan filled with enough canola oil to cover them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or a little longer if you want them crispy. Put 1 sope on each serving plate and top with the grilled chicken, refried beans, queso fresco and iceberg lettuce divided evenly among the 4 plates. Garnish with the radishes, jalapenos and tomatillo salsa and serve.
OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN SOUP
A from-scratch chicken soup made from chicken legs simmered into a simple broth. No need for ready-to-serve chicken broth when it is so simple to make your own.
Provided by Developed for CFC by Nancy Guppy, RD, MHSc
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Remove skin from chicken legs. Add to large soup pot that has a tight fitting lid. Pour cold water over and add the ground turmeric.
- Prepare soup vegetables. Chop onion, slice celery and carrots, mince garlic, shred cabbage, and dice potatoes. Add to soup pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from pot and set aside to cool. Once cool, remove meat from bones. Discard bones, cut meat into bite-size pieces, and add back to soup pot.
- Stir in egg noodles or dry pasta noodle of your choice.
- Season broth with salt, pepper, dried oregano, basil, and sugar. Simmer an additional 15 minutes.
- To serve, garnish with fresh minced parsley.
Nutrition Facts :
BASIC CHICKEN SOUP
Everyone has their own favorite chicken soup recipe, but rarely have so few ingredients added up to so much comfort. This version has classic flavors and, thanks to a simplified method, cooks more quickly than traditional chicken soups (the dish is ready in a little over an hour). There's no need to make a separate stock; the vegetables and meat form their own satisfying broth.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring chicken, water, and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Skim foam. Add onions, celery, and garlic. Reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
- Remove breast, and set aside. Add carrots. Simmer, partially covered, for 40 minutes.
- Remove remaining chicken; discard back and wings. Let cool slightly. Remove meat from bones, and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Stir in desired amount of chicken; reserve the rest for another use. Skim fat. Season with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 g, Cholesterol 117 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 718 g
CHICKEN SOUP
Canned chicken soup has nothing on this delicious chicken soup recipe. Chicken and hearty vegetables come together to make a family-friendly soup that's sure to become one of your go-to recipes on cold days when soup is what you crave.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Tie parsley stems together using kitchen twine. Prepare a bouquet garni: Place peppercorns, bay leaf, thyme, and garlic in a 5-by-5-inch piece of cheesecloth; tie to enclose using kitchen twine.
- In a large pot, combine parsley stems, bouquet garni, carrots, parsnips, onions, and chicken, breast-side down. Add enough water to cover; season with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Skim any foam that rises to the top and discard.
- Remove chicken from pot, and let stand until cool enough to handle. Skim fat from surface of soup, if desired, and discard. Remove and discard parsley stems and bouquet garni. Remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Shred meat into bite-size pieces, and return to pot. Cook until heated through; season with salt. Serve garnished with chopped parsley.
CLASSIC HOMEMADE CHICKEN SOUP
This is an old fashioned chicken soup the way my grandmother made it. She passed it down to my mother and then to me. Since this is a handed down recipe, the measurements aren't exact, and it's more about using your "eye" and "judgment".
Provided by onipar
Categories Clear Soup
Time 2h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut up your chicken into pieces (thighs, legs, breasts, etc) and place in a large stock pot.
- Fill with cold water to cover and put on high heat as you assemble the rest of the ingredients.
- Cut up all of your veggies. You can do this any way you like, but I like to leave these in large pieces so they don't get too mushy during the long cooking time.
- You can tie your dill and parsley together if you like.
- Put all the veggies and herbs into the pot.
- Add extra water if needed.
- Bring to a boil, and then let simmer.
- Simmer for 2-4 hours*.
- *The cook time is largely up to you. I like to cook mine for many hours to get all of the flavors out of the chicken, but really, once the chicken is cooked through, you can take it off the fire.
- If you prefer to have smaller pieces of carrots, potatoes, or celery in your soup, dice as much as you want and put it into the pot 30-40 minutes before it's done.
- ***TIP: There will be A LOT of fat on the top of this soup from the chicken skin. Traditionally, you would cook this the day before, refrigerate over night, and then remove the hardened fat layer. Easy as pie. But, if you want it the same day, you will have to skim the fat as the cooking progresses. So watch the soup over the 2-4 hours of cooking and skim as you go.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. (you will need a lot of salt. Don't fret. Start off with a teaspoon. Taste. Add another pinch. Taste. Add. And so on until you reach desired flavor.
- Take all the chicken out of the pot and remove the meat from the bones and skin. Discard the bones and skin. You can replace the meat into the pot or leave it on the side for people to put into their individual bowls.
- Make egg noodles, rice, or dumplings to accompany.
- Eat and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.7, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 71.3, Sodium 124.8, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 18.1
CHICKEN SOUP FROM SCRATCH
Chicken soup is one of the most painless and pleasing recipes a home cook can master. This soup has all the classic flavors (celery, carrot, parsley) but has been updated for today's cooks, who can't easily buy the stewing hen and packet of soup vegetables that old-fashioned recipes used to call for. A whole bird provides the right combination of fat, salt and flavor. Don't be tempted to use all white meat, as the flavor won't be as round. Because making soup involves the bones and deep tissues of the bird, it is particularly reassuring here to use the highest-quality poultry you can find. This method produces a fragrant, golden, savory soup you want to eat all winter long; it's a perfect backdrop for noodles, rice or matzo balls.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the chicken, celery, carrots, onions, parsnip (if using), parsley, peppercorns, bay leaves and salt in a large soup pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to very low. Adjust the heat until the soup is "smiling": barely moving on the surface, with an occasional bubble breaking through. Cook uncovered, until the chicken is very tender and falling off the bone, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- When cool enough to handle, use tongs to transfer chicken from the pot to a container. Taste the broth and continue to simmer it until it is concentrated and tasty. Strain broth through a fine sieve (or a colander lined with cheesecloth) into a separate container. Discard all the solids from the strainer (or reserve the vegetables, chill and serve with vinaigrette, if you wish).
- Refrigerate chicken pieces and broth separately for at least 8 hours (or up to 3 days), until a thick layer of yellow fat has risen to the top of the broth.
- When ready to finish the soup, use your fingers to separate chicken breast meat from bones and skin. Discard bones and skin. Use two forks to pull the breast meat apart into soft chunks, or use a knife and cut into bite-size pieces. (Reserve dark meat for another use.)
- Skim chicken fat from top of broth and set aside. Place 3 tablespoons of the fat in a soup pot with a lid. Add leeks, stir to coat, and heat over medium heat until leeks begin to fry. Then reduce the heat to a gentle sizzle and cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add carrots, sprinkle with salt, stir, and cover the pot. Cook until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes more. (Keep in mind that vegetables will continue to cook in the soup.) Do not brown.
- Pour broth into pot with vegetables and heat to a simmer. Add noodles and simmer until heated through, soft and plumped with chicken broth. Add the breast meat, then taste broth and add salt and pepper to taste. For best flavor, soup should have some golden droplets of fat on top; if needed, add more chicken fat one teaspoon at a time.
- Serve immediately, in a tureen or from the pot, sprinkling each serving with herbs.
CLASSIC CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, large onion, large carrots, celery, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, chicken broth, egg noodles, shredded chicken breast, fresh parsley, parmesan cheese
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil until shimmering over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cooking, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are very soft, about 15 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the stock and bring to a boil.
- MAKE AHEAD: Do not add the noodles or parsley. Cool and refrigerate the soup in an airtight container for four days, or in the freezer for up to two months. Reheat on the stove and add the noodles and parsley just before serving.
- Add the noodles and cook 6 minutes, then add the chicken and cook about 2 minutes more, until the noodles are cooked through and the chicken is warmed through.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the parsley.
- Serve topped with Parmesan.
- Enjoy!
Tips:
- Prepare the masa dough in advance: Making the masa dough from scratch can be time-consuming, so it's best to prepare it ahead of time and let it rest for at least 30 minutes before using.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of your sopes, so be sure to use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken can easily become dry and tough if it's overcooked, so be careful not to cook it for too long. Cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Use a variety of toppings: Sopes are a great way to use up leftover ingredients, so feel free to experiment with different toppings. Some popular options include shredded chicken, refried beans, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
- Serve the sopes immediately: Sopes are best served immediately after they are made, while they are still warm and crispy. If you need to make them ahead of time, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Conclusion:
Chicken sopes are a delicious and versatile Mexican dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little creativity, you can create endless variations of this dish that will please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken sopes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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