50 min
Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Boil the chicken breast in broth for 20 minutes, remove, let cool, and then shred it.
- 2 Sauté diced onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes in oil for 5 minutes until softened.
- 3 Pour the sautéed ingredients into the broth, add the crushed oregano leaves, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 4 Add the shredded chicken, squeeze in the lemon juice, and add a few slices of lemon peel. Cook for another 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
- 5 Cut the tortilla into strips and fry for 3 minutes until crispy.
- 6 Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with crispy tortillas and chopped cilantro.
With an appliance
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Pressure cooker 42 min
Replace step 1: cook the chicken breast in broth under low pressure for 6 minutes, then let it simmer for 6 minutes; reduce the cooking time to about 8 minutes, the meat will be tender enough to shred and doesn't need to boil. Add the lemon in step 4 later to prevent bitterness.