Caldo de Pollo Recipe | Caldo de Pollo Mexicano

This Caldo de Pollo recipe, or Mexican chicken soup, is a deliciously warming soup that's bursting with Mexican flavors! It makes a great appetizer course for a Mexican dinner or as a main course.

What Makes This Caldo de Pollo Recipe So Good?

• Fast. A delicious Sopa de Pollo done in 30 minutes.
• Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe.
• Delicious. Authentic Mexican flavors you would expect in a traditional Caldo de Pollo.
• Versatile. Use this as a base recipe for your favorite vegetables or make it low carb by substituting cauliflower rice.

If you haven't had Caldo de Pollo yet, let me tell you, you are in for quite a treat. This is one of those dishes that is so simple but somehow yields so much flavor. If you love chicken soup, and you love Mexican spices and flavors, then you're sure to love this simply delicious Mexican soup.

And when I say simple, I mean really simple. But don't let the simplicity of the recipe fool you, it's so full of flavor you find yourself craving more.

This is one of those dishes where you basically dump all of the ingredients into the Instant Pot and let it do all the work. No babysitting a boiling soup pot here. Just fill the inner liner of your Instant Pot and relax while it cooks up this delicious Caldos de Pollo to absolute perfection.

Sure, you have to take the chicken out of the pot at some point to shred it, but the Instant Pot makes the chicken so tender that you can hardly consider the task work. So once you have everything in the pot, sit back, relax, and prepare yourself for absolutely amazing Mexican comfort food.

Where Did Caldo De Pollo Originate?

Caldo de Pollo originated in Mexico. You'll love the authentic flavors from the spices and ingredients found in this Instant Pot recipe.

Grab These Ingredients Before You Get Started

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
• Chicken Broth
• Canned Tomatoes
• Celery
• Carrots
• Jasmine Rice
• Onions
• Cilantro
• Minced Garlic
• Ground Cumin
• Salt
• Pepper
• Lime

How To Make This Caldo de Pollo Recipe

Step 1: Place all ingredients into the inner liner of your Instant Pot.

Step 2: Close the pot and set it to high pressure for 10 minutes. When time is up, let the pot rest for 10 minutes. Then release all remaining pressure.

Step 3: Using silicone tongs, remove the chicken from the pressure cooker and shred it.

Step 4: Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup. If desired, remove the sprigs of cilantro since you were using them mainly for seasoning.

Step 5: Add water if needed to thin. Check for salt and pepper. Serve the soup as is, or with slices of avocado stirred in at the last minute.

Tips And Tricks For Making This Caldo de Pollo Recipe

• Chicken. If you want to use chicken breast for this recipe, cut it into small pieces and cook as directed. You can use chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken drumsticks, all the chicken pieces!
  • You can use turkey instead of chicken, but cut it into 3-4 inch pieces rather than putting in a whole turkey breast for example.
• Improvise. You could use this as a base chicken recipe and vary the spices to suit your taste.
• Vegetables. Similarly, you can vary the vegetables to suit your taste.
  • Just note that since this recipe cooks for 10 minutes, you will necessarily have softened veggies.
  • You can use any frozen veggies you have lying around--that's what I typically do anyway!
  • Some additional vegetables that I might suggest for this are chopped onion, carrots, potatoes, & fresh tomatoes. I like chayote in this recipe as well. It adds a lovely bit of bite. If you can't get chayote, try zucchini but don't add it until the soup has finished cooking.
  • A few slices of red pepper added after it's cooked are also very pretty in here.
  • If you like a little more crunch to your veggies, I suggest you cook the soup with half the veggies. Once it is done cooking, turn the pot on sauté and add the remaining vegetables. Cook only for 4-5 minutes until the veggies are cooked through and serve.
  • You can use frozen mirepoix instead of chopping up all the vegetables. In that case, you do not need to adjust cooking times.
  • And of course, do not forget the wonderful flavor and scent of cilantro to this. You can also add chopped cilantro after it is done cooking if you are a cilantro fan!
  • The burst of fresh lime juice at the end is so good! Use lemon juice if you don't have any lime juice.
• Keto. To make this keto, consider adding riced cauliflower instead of rice.
• Water or Broth. You may also want to use chicken stock, chicken bouillon, bouillon cubes, or chicken broth for this. I've even made this with Knorr Caldo de Pollo or Knorr caldo de tomate and it's quite lovely.
• Corn Tortillas or Chips. I also like to serve this with warmed corn tortillas or even crushed tortilla chips on top.
• Slow Cooker. You can make this in the slow cooker with fresh chicken as well. Add all ingredients into the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
   

How to Make Mexican Chicken Soup With Cooked Chicken

If you're short on time and patience (or just don't know how to use that leftover rotisserie chicken) and want to make Mexican soups with cooked chicken, you can easily adjust the recipe to do so. Simply replace the water in the recipe with chicken broth to increase the flavor in the dish as it cooks.

Can You Make This Caldo On Stovetop?

You can, but it won't be near as fast as if you use your Instant Pot. But I get it. Not everyone has one. Here's how:

1. Sautee onions in a large pot.
2. Add spices and rice with an additional 1.5 cups of liquid (broth if you're using rotisserie chicken)
3. Add chicken (if cooking from raw)
4. Cook on low heat until chicken is near finished and add veggies.
5. Finish on low heat until rice and chicken are tender. Chicken should be cooked to the point that is is easy to shred.

How Long Does It Last?

This Caldo de Pollo Receta lasts up to 5 days in the refrigerator after it is cooked. That is if it lasts that long. It's absolutely bursting with flavor and the leftovers make a really filling and easy lunch the next day.

Want More Chicken Recipes?

• Caldo De Res - Another amazingly simple soup recipe.
• Chicken Tortilla Soup - A family favorite.
• Chicken Taco Soup - You probably have the ingredients already.
• Poblano Chicken Soup - One of my most popular dishes.
• Chicken Pot Pie Soup - Comfort food at it's finest.
• Butter Chicken - How I got my nickname.
• Keto Chicken Tenders - Make the kids happy with these.
• One Pot Chicken and Rice Recipes- Try one tonight.
• Arroz con Pollo - Chicken and Rice done right!

Once you've made this Caldo de Pollo recipe, you'll wonder why you hadn't made it earlier! Make sure to share this recipe with your friends on Pinterest and Facebook so they can enjoy it as well!

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