Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup || Gracefult Kitchen

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Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Rather than using store-bought tortilla chips, which are usually deep-fried, we skip the mess (and dangerous hot oil) by baking the corn tortillas instead. The result is a crispy topping that saves on sodium and completes a bowl of this healthy chicken soup.

Ingredients

4 corn tortillas
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 (14 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
2 cups fresh or frozen corn
2 tablespoons lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Sliced radishes and black pepper for garnish

Description

Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush tortillas on both sides with 1 tablespoon oil, then slice into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until crisp, flipping halfway through, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Stir in paprika, salt and chile powder, followed by tomatoes. Add broth and bring to a simmer.
Add chicken, partially cover and continue to simmer, turning the chicken occasionally, until its internal temperature reaches 165°F, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board. Add corn to the pot and cook until warmed through, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Shred the chicken and stir it into the soup, along with lime juice. Top each serving with the tortilla strips and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and garnish with radishes and pepper, if desired.