Best 7 Spanish Chicken Fideo Soup Recipes

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Spanish chicken fideo soup, also known as sopa de fideo, is a delectable and comforting dish that embodies the culinary essence of Spain. This traditional soup, rooted in the rich history and diverse flavors of Spanish cuisine, offers a harmonious blend of succulent chicken, tender fideo noodles, and an array of aromatic spices. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the depths of this beloved soup, uncovering the secrets behind its captivating flavors and providing a step-by-step guide to create this authentic Spanish delicacy in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SOPA DE FIDEO RECIPE



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Sopa de fideo is the ultimate Mexican comfort food and is super easy to make.

Provided by Charbel Barker

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course     Soup

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 Roma Tomatoes
1/4 White Onion
3 Cloves Garlic
3 Peppercorns
1 Jalapeno (Optional)
1 Tsp Oregano
1/4 bunch Fresh Parsley
1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin
7 oz Fideo pasta (or other thin pasta such as angel hair)
1 Potato (Cut into cubes)
1 Chicken Breast (Cooked and shredded)
Salt (to taste)
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
4 Cups Chicken Broth

Steps:

  • Roast the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeno in a frying pan until browned.
  • Saute the fideo pasta with 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil until lightly browned (5-7 minutes), moving constantly
  • Add the roasted tomato, onion, garlic and jalapenos from above to a blender along with the peppercorn, salt, oregano and cumin and blend until smooth. Strain the resulting liquid and add to the pan with the fideo pasta and stir constantly for about 3 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes and add 4 cups of chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the shredded chicken and the parsley. Let boil for another 10 minutes.
  • Serve hot and garnish with fresh lime juice, and additional jalapeno slices.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Cup, Calories 180 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g

SOPA DE FIDEO CON POLLO ( MEXICAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP)



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This Fideo Soup With Chicken, made with a recipe from America's Restaurant in Harlingen, can be served as a soup or stew depending on the amount of broth used. America Rangel uses one or two chicken pieces per serving, and serves this with warm corn tortillas and refried beans. Courtesy of Eagle News Services via our local newspaper.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 chicken, cut into parts
bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic granules, to taste
salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (10 ounce) boxes dry fideo noodles (pieces about 1 1/4 inch long) or 2 (10 ounce) boxes broken dry vermicelli (pieces about 1 1/4 inch long)
1 white onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (just enough for some color and flavor)
cilantro (optional) or jalapeno, for seasoning and color, to garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first five ingredients in a large stockpot with enough water to cover; boil until done, about 30 minutes.
  • Drain and reserve broth.
  • While the chicken is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet.
  • Sauté the fideo in oil a few minutes until lightly browned over medium heat.
  • Add onion and bell pepper pieces and cook until onion is translucent.
  • Add cooked vegetables and noodles to the cooked chicken pieces.
  • Pour in some broth and tomato sauce, enough to cover everything (just a little for thicker stews, more for thinner soups), then cover and simmer until noodles are cooked through.
  • Finish with more seasonings (cumin, salt, garlic, to taste).
  • Can be garnished with cilantro and/or jalapeño.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.9, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 136.5, Sodium 274.5, Carbohydrate 73, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 4.8, Protein 28.5

SOPA DE FIDEO (CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP)



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This hearty and tasty Puerto Rican sopa de fideo soup is perfect for a cool evenings dinner!

Provided by Neyssa

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 chicken breast (cubed)
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 tablespoon of dried oregano (divided)
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1 packet of sazon or 1 teaspoon of turmeric for color
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1/4 cup of sofrito
4 ounces of tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
1 whole red pepper (chopped)
2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
2 celery stalks (peeled and chopped)
8 cups of chicken broth (or water and chicken bullion)
1/4 cup of fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
4 oz of angel hair spaghetti (cut in half)
fresh lime juice for serving

Steps:

  • In a large bowl season chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of oregano.
  • Heat oil over a large pot over medium high heat. Add in the seasoned chicken and cook for two minutes before adding in the sofrito and remaining seasonings.
  • Cook for an additional two minutes before adding in the tomato sauce, bay leaves, celery, carrots, peppers, and chicken broth.
  • Lower heat to a steady simmer and cook for twenty minutes before adding in the cilantro and spaghetti. Mix and cook until pasta is al dente.
  • Taste for additional salt and pepper and squeeze fresh lime juice over soup when serving.

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN SOPA DE FIDEO RECIPE



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Homemade Sopa de Fideo (Mexican noodle soup) - Thin noodles in a tomato chicken broth served with a squirt of lime. Mexican lunchtime comfort food in the way that grilled cheese and tomato soup is, warm fuzzies in a bowl. It's an easy and quick Mexican soup that you will make again and again. Also called, Sopita de Fideo

Provided by Andrés Carnalla

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounce package of "fideo" noodles (thin spaghetti, vermicelli, or angel hair pasta work well )
2 plum tomatoes (Roma tomatoes)
1 clove garlic
¼ medium white onion
¼ ground cumin (optional to add to broth)
½ tsp. Mexican oregano (optional to add to broth)
4 limes
1 ripe avocado sliced thin (optional for garnish)
8 cups homemade chicken broth
3 tbsp. vegetable oil (or olive oil)
Salt to taste (about 1tsp. will be needed depending on the chicken broth you use)

Steps:

  • Cut the tomatoes in half and remove the seeds. Puree the tomatoes, onion, and garlic and set aside.
  • Preheat 3 tbsp. of vegetable oil to medium-hot. Add the noodles and stir to coat with oil. Continue stirring until the noodles have started to brown.
  • Strain the pureed tomatoes, onion, and garlic into the noodles. Notice the color of the noodles. Some of them should be very brown. The browned noodles add depth of flavor to the soup.
  • Add the chicken broth and stir.
  • Bring the soup to a boil. Cover and reduce to low heat. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Check the salt and adjust to taste before serving.
  • Serve your soup with a couple of lime halves. A squirt of lime brings the flavors together. A little chopped avocado is a nice touch.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 cups, Calories 469 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 17 g, Sodium 168 mg, Sugar 2 g

EASY SPANISH CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE



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This Andalusian food has been present in the southern region of Spain since the Middle Ages, and today it is one of the traditional soups of this country. Originally this chicken soup was made using a whole chicken, in order to give it a high caloric content and to maintain body heat during the cold days of the Andalusian winter.

Provided by Paulina

Categories     Soup Recipes

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 carrots
2 garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
3 celery stalks
2 chicken backs (skin on and bone-in)
6 cups (1.5L) water
½ onion
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon oregano

Steps:

  • Grab all the vegetables, clean them, then peel and chop them.
  • In a large pot heat olive oil and add garlic and the rest of the vegetables, sauté for 2 minutes at medium heat. Stir constantly.
  • In the pot, add the chicken backs and let them brown on the outside for 3 minutes. Then add water and bay leaves.
  • Cook for 60 minutes to an hour and a half until the chicken separates easily from the bone.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot, separate the meat from the bone. Put the pieces of chicken meat back into the soup. Add oregano and give it a good mix
  • Bring the soup to a boil and serve it while hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 32 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 13 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 171 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams unsaturated fat

PUERTO RICAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (SOPAS DE POLLO Y FIDEOS)



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Make and share this Puerto Rican Chicken Noodle Soup (Sopas De Pollo Y Fideos) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Michelle Figueroa

Categories     Stew

Time 1h29m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 whole chicken, cut in pieces
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil (1 reserved)
8 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon oregano
3 tablespoons sofrito sauce
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 large onion, diced
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 large potato, cube
sazon goya con culantro y achiote, 1 package

Steps:

  • Rub the chicken with salt, pepper and oregano and one tablespoon olive oil and set aside for 30 minutes.
  • In a large heavy pot sauté the sofrito, onions and celery with remaining olive oil, for 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Brown the chicken pieces to seal in their flavor. Add the chicken stock or water to the chicken and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Raise the heat and bring to a boil once more; add carrots, potatoes, sazon and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered for 20 minutes, until carrot and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. During the last 5 - 10 , minutes add the angel hair and cook until pasta is done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.3, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 129.1, Sodium 1200.5, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 5.5, Protein 36

SOPA DE POLLO CON FIDEOS ~ CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP



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Sopa de Pollo con Fideos is a Puerto Rican chicken noodle soup that is bold in flavor, hearty, and a perfect twist to the traditional chicken noodle soup.

Provided by David Taylor

Categories     Soup

Time 1h55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lbs chicken (shreded)
4½ cups water
1 tsp salt
½ tbsp pepper
1 medium celery stalk (trimmed)
1 medium carrot (sliced)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 sprig parsley
2 medium carrots (sliced)
2 medium celery stalks (chopped)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 tbsp powdered or granulated chicken bouillon
1 cup uncooked medium noodles (2 oz)
1 bunch fresh parsley (chopped)
3 tbsp sofrito

Steps:

  • Remove excess fat from chicken. Place chicken, giblets (except liver) and neck in 4-quart saucepan or deep pot. Add the other ingredients until boiling. Skim foam from broth; reduce fire. Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the chicken juice is no longer pink inside when the thicker pieces are cut. Remove the chicken from the broth. Let the chicken cool for 10 minutes or until it is ready to touch. Strain the broth well; discarding the vegetables. Remove the skin and bones from the chicken. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Trim the fat from the broth.
  • Remove the chicken from the broth. Let the chicken cool for 10 minutes or until it is ready to touch. Strain the broth well; discarding the vegetables. Remove the skin and bones from the chicken. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Trim the fat from the broth.
  • Soup
  • Prepare the chicken and broth. Refrigerate the cooked chicken pieces until they are about to be added to the broth. Add enough water to the broth to measure 5 cups. Heat broth, carrots, celery, onion, sofrito, and granulated chicken bouillon to boiling in 4-quart saucepan; reduce fire. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.
  • Add the noodles and chicken. Heat until boiling; reduce fire. Cook uncovered for 7 to 10 minutes or until noodles are done. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use a combination of chicken broth and water. You can also use vegetable broth if you prefer.
  • If you don't have any fideo noodles, you can substitute them with angel hair pasta or vermicelli noodles.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the soup, such as diced carrots, celery, or green beans.
  • If you like a spicy soup, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • Serve the soup with a side of grated Parmesan cheese or crumbled queso fresco.

Conclusion:

Spanish chicken fideo soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is packed with flavor and is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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