Ingredients
- 1 onion diced onion
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 dashes cayenne powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- ½ lime lime juice
- Pepper to taste
- 1 pound Chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Serving Size
1 cup
Carbohydrates
6
g
Protein
26
g
Fat
9
g
Calories
226
Sometimes you simply crave the comforting taste of chicken tortilla soup. Thankfully, with our simple low carb chicken tortilla soup, you can enjoy the delicious taste of chicken tortilla soups, all while maintaining your low-carb lifestyle! After you make this easy recipe for low carb chicken tortilla soup with a few ingredients, you’ll always want more.
Instructions
- In a small skillet, sauté onion in 1 Tbsp oil until onions become slightly soft. Stir in cumin, cayenne, and chili powder and sauté an additional minute or two.
- Transfer seasoned onions to a small crock pot (or medium-sized saucepan). Add chicken broth, cilantro, lime juice, and pepper to onions and simmer on low-heat for at least 2-3 hours.
- In the meantime (when you are close to serving), combine taco seasoning and paprika. Brush chicken with oil and rub with taco seasoning/paprika mixture. Grill chicken over medium-heat until cooked through (try to turn only once during the grilling process). Remove from grill and shred.
- In individeual bowls layer chicken and add toppings. Ladle about 1 cup of chicken broth directly over the layers. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.