SOPA DE FIDEO | Fideo Con Pollo Recipe | Mexican Style Vermicelli Noodle Soup

fideo noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while spaghetti is more accessible.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, and chicken thighs are more economical.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with spices

Vegetable broth reduces calories and can be made from scraps.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers similar freshness, while green onions are often less expensive.

Grind cumin seeds and black peppercorns together.

Season chicken drumsticks with seasoned salt, ground cumin and pepper mix, garlic powder, and onion powder; mix well.

Preheat pot and add several tablespoons of cooking oil.

Brown the chicken drumsticks in the pot for about 12 to 15 minutes.

Cover the pot, lower the heat, and continue cooking the chicken for about 12 minutes, flipping occasionally.

Toast the vermicelli noodles in the pot until golden brown.

Add sliced onion and sauté until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook quickly to avoid burning.

Stir in chicken bouillon powder and the ground cumin and black pepper mix; mix well.

Add tomato salsa and water, then mix and taste for seasoning, adjusting with more salt or bouillon if desired.

Return the chicken to the pot and add jalapeno (if using).

Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and let simmer until vermicelli noodles are cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Turn off heat and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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