Chicken Fideo Soup (Sopa de Fideos con Pollo)
Chicken Fideo Soup, also known as Sopa de Fideo con Pollo, is a delicious and comforting Spanish soup made with short, golden noodles, chicken, and a flavorful broth. Best of all, it takes no time at all to whip up this easy yet craveable dish!
Servings: 4
Calories: 385kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 medium Onion diced
- 2 medium Carrots diced
- 2 stalks Celery diced
- 1 sprig Thyme fresh, leaves removed
- 1 lb Chicken boneless, skinless, cubed
- 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- 8 cup Chicken broth store bought or homemade, divided in half
- 1 cup Fideo cooked and drained
- 1 tablespoon Lime zest fresh
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice fresh
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg ground
- Parsley fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven and saute the onion until it's soft and fragrant. Add the carrots, celery, and thyme and cook for 4 minutes.3 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 medium Onion, 2 medium Carrots, 2 stalks Celery, 1 sprig Thyme
- Add the diced or cubed chicken, salt, pepper and cook until the chicken changes color.1 lb Chicken, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- Add half the chicken broth, cover the soup pot and simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked and vegetables tender.8 cup Chicken broth
- While the soup is simmering, boil the Fideo noodles according to the package instructions in the remaining half of the chicken broth. Cook until al dente, still slightly firm. This will prevent them from getting too soft in the soup pot.1 cup Fideo
- Drain the fideo pasta and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil so the noodles don't stick together.
- Add the fideo to the pot of chicken soup, stir and remove from heat. Stir in the lime zest, lime juice, and the ground or grated nutmeg. Serve with chopped parley or cilantro garnish.1 tablespoon Lime zest, 1 tablespoon Lime juice, ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg, Parsley
Notes
Here are a few tips for making the best Chicken Fideo Soup :
- If you can't find fideo noodles, you can substitute another type of thin noodle, such as vermicelli or angel hair pasta.
- You can use leftover rotisserie chicken to save time!
- To make the soup spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- For a richer flavor, you can use homemade chicken broth instead of store-bought.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 2497mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5245IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg