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Mexican Chicken Corn Lime Soup Instant Pot

This Chicken soup is very versatile - it is refreshing when the temperature is hot and warming when it is cold. Plus it is a very light soup so you do not feel as heavy as when you eat a chowder or other thick soup.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Instant Pot Soup Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Rosie

Ingredients

  • 67 fl oz chicken stock - 2l
  • 2 pounds chicken breast or thighs 1kg
  • 2 red peppers peeled, quartered, and deseeded
  • 2 red chilies halved, cored, and deseeded
  • 1 jalapeño chilies halved and deseeded
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 white onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 lb 8oz frozen corn kernels. 700g
  • 1 lime can use lemon if no lime
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon bp sugar
  • TO GARNISH
  • Coriander leaves
  • Crushed tortilla crisps
  • Lime wedges. can use lemon if no lime
  • Diced avocado
  • Thinly sliced red radishes

Instructions

  • Method:Turn on the Instant pot to Saute High and heat the olive oil add onion and garlic sweat until cooked.
  • Turn Off the Instant pot and add the halved the peppers, halved and deseeded chili, and  jalapenos (if you want it a little bit more spicy keep some of the seeds in)
  • Add the chicken.
  • Add the chicken stock into the Instant pot bowl
  • Then put on the lid and set the pressure to high and time 20 mins
  • After complete let 10 minutes natural pressure release
  • Next, take out the chicken and shred with two forks 
  • Now put in the corn and  the remaining ingredients (except garnish)
  • Turn on to sauté and bring to the boil to cook the corn for approximately 5 minutes
  • Add back in the shredded chicken and you are ready to serve
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Notes

This dish freezes well.
Serve with some corn chips on the side for a bit of crunch as you eat.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal