Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Rice Soup (easy, shortcut cilantro chicken soup recipe)

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I’ve got another 20-minute shortcut recipe for you today! This one is a delicious cilantro chicken soup with a few extra ingredients that make it extra special: freshly squeezed lime juice and Minute Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice Cups! Prep is a breeze for this recipe since it calls for pre-cooked shredded rotisserie chicken and Minute Rice Cups, which are heated in just 90 seconds (for 2 cups; 1 cup heats in just 60 seconds) in the microwave before being added to the recipe, and perfectly seasoned so you don’t need much else. Keep reading for step-by-step photos and tips for making this cilantro lime chicken soup, get the full Minute Rice recipe at the end of this post, and shop for all the different varieties of Minute Rice Cups on Instacart now (they also have Spanish Rice, Chicken & Herb, Jalapeño, Yellow, and more)!

What You Need to Make this Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup Recipe

Minute Rice Cups are so great in recipes as they are perfectly seasoned, yet also blend so well with other ingredients for a delightful flavor fusion. Two cups can feed a family of four, so we like to keep them on hand not just for recipes, but also for quick side dishes. Minute Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice Cups are lightly seasoned with natural flavors from lime juice, cilantro and sea salt to add some extra zest to this soup. Here are the ingredients you’ll need to prepare this cilantro lime chicken soup recipe:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped cilantro, divided
• 3 limes, juiced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 Minute Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice Cups
• 2 large avocados, cut into chunks

How to Make this Easy Chicken Rice Soup with Minute Rice

This quick and easy recipe is perfect as a dinner on busy weeknights, or for a hearty lunch when you’re on the go on weekends.

To make it, start by heating olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, half of the chopped cilantro (saving the other half for later), the lime juice, and the minced garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft (this will take about 5 minutes).

Next, add the chicken stock and shredded rotisserie chicken to the pot. Season with freshly cracked salt and pepper to taste. Stir, and cook for 5 more minutes (or until the broth is heated to a low simmer).

While the cilantro chicken soup is coming to a simmer, remove the Minute Cilantro & Lime Jasmine Rice Cups from their packaging and remove the top film. Place both cups in the microwave and heat for 90 seconds. After the 90 seconds is done, stir the heated rice into the cilantro lime soup. Remove the pot from heat.

Serve the chicken cilantro lime soup in bowls, and top with chopped avocado and the remaining chopped cilantro.

You won’t believe how rich and zesty this cilantro lime soup turns out… and the added rice makes it hearty enough to serve as a dinner main dish.

Here’s the cilantro lime soup recipe! Shop for Minute Rice Cups now and enjoy all the easy meal possibilities!