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Spicy Chicken Caldo

1 hr 20 min
20 min prep
1 hr cook
Serves 6
Unsaved Spicy Chicken Caldo

Ingredients

Serves 6

  • 1 tbsp olive oil, divided use
  • 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small fresh white onion(s), diced
  • 2 each fresh celery stalk(s), chopped
  • 4 each fresh carrot(s), peeled and sliced
  • 1 each fresh garlic clove(s), chopped
  • 1 each fresh jalapeno pepper(s), sliced
  • 4 each baking potato(es), large diced
  • 1 medium green cabbage, chopped
  • 1 each stewed tomatoes, including liquid
  • 32 oz low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 each fresh calabaza squash, cubed
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat heavy bottom pot over medium-high with 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil and allow to heat.
  2. Sear chicken breast 3 minutes per side or until browned, then transfer chicken to plate and set aside.
  3. Add diced onions, celery, carrots, garlic and jalapeños to pot. Allow vegetables to sweat about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
  4. Add potatoes, cabbage and chicken. Stir to combine, then add tomatoes and broth.
  5. Bring to boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender and chicken can be shredded with fork.
  6. Remove chicken and shred with a fork, then return to pot.
  7. Add calabaza and cilantro during last 5 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition

45gCarbs
5gFat
33gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories350
  • Calories
    • 350
  • Total Fat
    • 5g
    • 8%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2g
    • 8%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 75mg
    • 25%
  • Sodium
    • 210mg
    • 9%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 45g
    • 15%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 7g
    • 28%
  • Total Sugars
    • 11g
  • Protein
    • 33g
  • Vitamin A
    • 160%
  • Vitamin C
    • 80%
  • Calcium
    • 10%
  • Iron
    • 25%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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