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Tex-Mex · Soup

Chicken Tortilla Stew

Poached chicken, black beans, corn, salsa and torn corn tortillas simmer into a thick, lightly spiced stew. Sour cream and cilantro on top cool it down.

  • YieldServes 5 (about 1 1/2 cups each)
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total54 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Stew

  • 450 gchicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 950 mlchicken broth, one 32 oz carton
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 1onion, medium, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 tspgarlic, finely chopped
  • 360 mlsalsa, thick and chunky, 1 1/2 cups
  • 150 gfrozen corn, about 1 cup
  • 1 tbspchili powder
  • 4corn tortillas, soft, 15 cm, cut into 2.5 cm pieces
  • 411 gfire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic, one 14.5 oz can, undrained
  • 425 gblack beans, one 15 oz can, drained and rinsed

To serve

  • 80 mlsour cream, gluten-free
  • ¼ cupfresh cilantro, chopped

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Celery
  • Legumes (any)
  • Common beans (kidney, black, pinto, navy...)
  • Corn (maize)
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lime
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Carrot
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Probe thermometer
  • Dutch oven

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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