Sopa de Pollo

Name: Sopa de Pollo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1.5 lbs bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 carrots carrots, sliced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 6 cups chicken broth; 4 oz fideos noodles; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

A soothing Spanish chicken soup featuring seared chicken thighs, delicate fideos noodles, and tender aromatic vegetables simmered in broth.

50 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1.5 lbs bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
6 cups chicken broth
4 oz fideos noodles
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2

Add 1.5 lbs trimmed bone-in chicken thighs and sear until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes total.
3

Transfer chicken to a plate, leaving the fat in the pot.
4

Add 1 medium diced yellow onion, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 carrots sliced carrots, and 2 sliced celery stalks to the pot and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
5

Return chicken to the pot and pour in 6 cups chicken broth.
6

Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
7

Remove chicken, shred the meat off the bone, and return shredded meat to the broth.
8

Stir in 4 oz fideos noodles and simmer for 6 minutes until the noodles are tender.
9

Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Questions

Can I make Sopa de Pollo gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 oz fideos noodles. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Sopa de Pollo keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it.

Can I halve or double Sopa de Pollo?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Setas a la Plancha side
White Bean and Roasted Pepper Salad salad
Italian Pasta Salad side

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