Aguadito
Recipe from A Cozy Kitchen (I am loving this food blog!)
3/4 cup cilantro leaves
4 garlic cloves (2 whole garlic cloves and 2 garlic cloves minced), divided
4 1/4 cups chicken broth, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 chicken thighs, skin-on and bone-in
2 chicken drumsticks, skin-on and bone-in
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup white rice
1 ear of corn, cut off the cob
Salt to taste
1 lime
1. Add cilantro leaves, serrano pepper, 2 garlic cloves and 1/4 cup of chicken broth to a blender. Blend until mixture is thoroughly combined. Set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. When hot, carefully add chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin-side down. Cook on first side for 4-5 minutes, and until skin is crisp and slightly browned. Flip on second side and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
3. If the chicken absorbed all of the oil, add one more tablespoon of olive oil. Add yellow onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Next, add red bell pepper and ground cumin, allowing to cook for 1-2 more minutes. Add minced garlic atop of mixture and cook until fragrant.
4. Add the rice and cilantro liquid mixture to the pot and mix, being sure to completely coat the rice. Gently add the chicken back to the pot and cover with the remaining 4 cups of chicken broth. The broth should just cover the chicken. Cook for 20-30 minutes, and until rice is fully cooked.
5. When you're ready to serve, add salt to taste. This will all depend on how salty your chicken broth was. I needed to add about 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Mix in corn right before serving.
6. Add a few cilantro leaves to each bowl of soup, along with a few wedges of lime. It's important. (I concur, the lime is very important!).
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momto8
oh yum.i am making "left over' soup tonight.. I have never used lime in any soup...maybe I will add it this time...although the chicken i am using has a lime seasoning!!! thanks..the soup looks good!
Jessica@MakingHomeSw
The lime takes it to the next level! You can't skip it! 🙂
Laurie
Oh thanks for the recipe,i've been wanting to try it!
Jessica@MakingHomeSw
Thank you Mara! xoxo
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Jessica@MakingHomeSw
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Jessica@MakingHomeSw
Oh wow, how cool! Yeah, I could definitely do without the chicken foot haha! I didn't even leave the skin on for this recipe...I roasted the chicken and then shredded it, AND THEN added it to the soup lol. I hope you like it, thanks for commenting!
Carrie - young livin
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