Chicken and Vegetable Caldo with Fresh Herbs

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A light, aromatic broth featuring tender chicken, root vegetables, and fresh herbs, perfect for a warming bowl of comfort. This Puerto Rican-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on, carrots, diced, potatoes, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Serves 4 Puerto Rican cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat chicken thighs dry and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp water, and sear chicken thighs for 4 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
  2. Step 2: Add diced carrots, potatoes, and celery to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Pour in 4 cups chicken broth, return chicken thighs to the pot, and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
  4. Step 4: Remove chicken thighs, discard skin and bones, and shred the meat. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
  5. Step 5: Stir in chopped cilantro, oregano, and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Simmer for 3 more minutes until flavors meld. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed before serving.

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