Chicken Caldo

Chicken Caldo

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  • 20 mins

    Cooking Time

  • 15 mins

    Prep Time

  • 8 People

    Serves

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 cube Knorr® Chicken Bouillon Cubes or 1 1/2 tsp. Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon
  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 3 large carrots, sliced
  • 2 cups green beans, cut into thirds
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 can (15 oz) no added salt chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco

  1. Bring water to a boil in large saucepot. Stir in Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon Cube until dissolved. Stir in chicken, seasoned if desired with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken, shred and set aside. Remove saucepot with broth from heat and set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook carrots and green beans, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, chipotles and garlic; cook 1 minute.

  3. Stir vegetable mixture and reserved shredded chicken into broth in saucepot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. Stir in lime juice and serve garnished with queso fresco.

  1. Amount per Serving
Nutritional values Amount per Serving
Energy (g) 300.0
Calcium (g) 100.0 mg
Carbohydrates (g) 17.0 g
Cholesterol (g) 90.0 mg
Fat (g) 11.0 g
Fiber (g) 5.0 g
Iron (g) 2.0 mg
Potassium (g) 704.0 mg
Protein (g) 31.0 g
Saturated Fat (g) 2.5 g
Sodium (g) 470.0 mg
Sugars (g) 4.0 g
Trans Fat (g) 0.0 g

Hints & Tips

Tip: If desired top with diced avocado and chopped cilantro. 

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