Mexican Chicken Soup With Cilantro Dumplings
Created by JostLori on June 10, 2016
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 50m
- Recipe #24022
Ingredients
- FOR SOUP
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 fresh (1 ounce) jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced)
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15 1/2 ounce) petite diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 1 can (15 ounce) black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 10 ounces frozen corn (2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- FOR DUMPLINGS
- 1 cup biscuit baking mix
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/3 cup milk
How to Make
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FOR THE SOUP
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Step 1: In a Dutch oven, saute chicken in 1 teaspoon oil until brown and no longer pink. Remove from pan and set aside.
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Step 2: In the same pan, saute onion, chili powder and jalapeno in remaining oil until onion is tender. Return chicken to the pan and add the broth, tomatoes, beans and corn.
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Step 3: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
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FOR THE DUMPLINGS
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Step 4: In a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, cilantro and cumin. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in milk until just moistened.
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Step 5: Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering soup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).
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OPTIONAL: Garnish each bowl with a dollop of sour cream, some minced cilantro, and a slice of lime
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (525.2 g)
- Calories 589.9
- Total Fat - 21.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.7 g
- Cholesterol - 103.5 mg
- Sodium - 1687.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 67.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 18.6 g
- Sugars - 5.6 g
- Protein - 41.1 g
- Calcium - 167.5 mg
- Iron - 9.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 21.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg