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This Mexican Rotisserie Chicken Soup recipe combines tender bites of rotisserie chicken, boxed Spanish rice (with the seasonings), Roma tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and cilantro all simmered in chicken broth. Weeknight meals don’t get much easier than this.  

Rotisserie Chicken Soup in a bowl.

If your family loves soup like our family does, you are going to love this Mexican chicken soup with rotisserie chicken. It’s rich and flavorful and so easy to make.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

  • Quick And Easy. Soup recipes don’t get much easier to make than this one. We use rotisserie chicken and boxed rice with the seasonings as the main ingredients. It takes just minutes to pull together, then all you have to do is let it simmer for a bit. It’s perfect for busy weeknights. 
  • Great Flavor. This soup with rotisserie chicken has a great combination of flavors. The seasonings in the boxed rice adds a lot of flavor to the soup.
  • Simple Ingredients.  We use budget friendly ingredients for this simple rotisserie soup recipe.

Rotisserie Chicken Soup Recipe Ingredients

Clear glass bowls filled with chopped cooked chicken, tomatoes, onion and garlic for a Rotisserie Chicken Soup Recipe.

  • Rotisserie Chicken. We use store-bought plain unseasoned rotisserie chicken, with the meat chopped into bite sized pieces.
  • Spanish Rice. We add a box of Spanish Rice with the seasonings for this recipe, which gives the broth an incredible flavor.
  • Aromatics. We use a delicious combination of onion, garlic and jalapeno for this soup.
  • Roma Tomatoes. We add chopped Roma tomatoes to the mix.
  • Cilantro. Fresh cilantro adds a lot of flavor to the broth.
  • Extra-virgin olive oil. We use extra-virgin olive oil to saute the onion, garlic, jalapeno and tomatoes with.
  • Broth. We use a low-sodium chicken broth for this soup.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

How To Make Chicken Soup With Rotisserie Chicken

  1. Cook Aromatics.  Heat oil and butter in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute the onion, jalapeno, tomato and cilantro for 3-5 minutes or until the garlic has softened. Add the garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add Broth and Chicken.  Add broth to the pot and bring to a boil, then add the boxed rice and seasonings and the bay leaf. Simmer 15-20 minutes with the lid on the pot, or until the rice is tender. Add the chopped rotisserie chicken meat to the pot and simmer another 3-5 minutes until it is heated through.
  3. Enjoy. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings.
Cooked tomatoes and onions in a white pot for a Rotisserie Chicken Soup recipe.
Rotisserie Chicken Soup in a white pot.

Mexican Rotisserie Chicken Soup Toppings

  • Cheese.  We like to garnish this soup with grated sharp cheddar and/or Jack cheese.
  • Tortilla Chips.  Grab a bag of tortilla chips at the store to crumble over the top of the soup, or make our homemade Tortilla Chips or Tortilla Strips.
  •  Avocado.  Fresh avocado adds a nice creaminess to the soup.
  • Lime Wedges.  Fresh squeezed lime juice adds a pop of flavor.
  • Cilantro.  Also adds flavor to the soup.
  • Jalapeno.  If you want a little extra heat, add jalapeno to your soup bowl.

Chicken Soup with Rotisserie Chicken in a white pot.

Storing And Reheating Leftover Soup

  • Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If properly stored, it should last up to 3-4 days.
  • Heat leftovers in a pot over medium-low heat. Add a little chicken broth or water if you need to thin the soup out.

Rotisserie Chicken Soup with rice in a whit pot.

What To Serve With Rotisserie Chicken Soup

To make a meal complete, we like to serve bowls of piping hot rotisserie soup with warm flour tortillas and butter, cheese quesadillas, and a big green salad like our Garden Salad, Spring Mix Salad, and Romaine Salad.

Chicken Soup with Rotisserie Chicken and rice in a pot.

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Yield: 6 Servings

Rotisserie Chicken Soup

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

This Mexican Rotisserie Chicken Soup recipe combines tender bites of rotisserie chicken, boxed Spanish rice (with the seasonings), Roma tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and cilantro all simmered in chicken broth. Weeknight meals don't get much easier than this.  

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh jalapeno, minced
  • 2 cups Roma tomatoes, seeds discarded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 Turkish bay leaf
  • 6 cups chicken broth 
  • 1 6 ounce box of Spanish rice with seasoning

Instructions

  1. Cook Aromatics.  Heat oil and butter in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute the onion, jalapeno, tomato and cilantro for 3-5 minutes or until the garlic has softened. Add the garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add Broth and Chicken.  Add broth to the pot and bring to a boil, then add the boxed rice with the seasonings and the bay leaf. Simmer 15-20 minutes with the lid on the pot, or until the rice is tender. Add the chopped rotisserie chicken meat to the pot and simmer another 3-5 minutes or until it is heated through.
  3. Enjoy. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 149Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 1009mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g

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© Deborah Duncan
Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Soup