Mean Chef's Yucatan-Style Chicken, Lime, and Orzo Soup Recipe

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Mean Chef's Yucatan-Style Chicken, Lime, and Orzo Soup
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook orzo in pot of boiling salted water until just tender.
  2. Drain well.
  3. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Add onion, garlic, and chiles.
  5. Sauté until onion begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
  6. Add chicken; sauté 1 minute.
  7. Add broth, lime juice, and tomato.
  8. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  9. Mix in orzo, then chopped cilantro.
  10. Season soup with salt and pepper.
  11. Ladle soup into 4 bowls.
  12. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1236.99 Kcal (5179 kJ)
Calories from fat 724.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.52g 124%
Cholesterol 52.39mg 17%
Sodium 3669.72mg 153%
Potassium 711.57mg 15%
Total Carbs 76.85g 26%
Sugars 3.71g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.07g 12%
Protein 58.86g 118%
Vitamin C 14.5mg 24%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 37.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 233.08 Kcal (976 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.17g 124%
Cholesterol 9.87mg 17%
Sodium 691.46mg 153%
Potassium 134.08mg 15%
Total Carbs 14.48g 26%
Sugars 0.7g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 12%
Protein 11.09g 118%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 24%
Calcium 7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 30.8
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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