Chipotle Chicken, Butternut Squash, and Wild Rice Soup
Author: Krista
Serves: 8 servings
- 1 tbs chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground chipotle pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 3 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1 lb uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into ½” cubes (my squash yielded about 1 ½ lbs of cubes)
- 1 ½ chipotle peppers, finely chopped
- 2 cups cooked wild rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup half and half (I used fat free)
- 1 tbs honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, salt, chipotle pepper and onion powder.
- Rub 2 tsp of olive oil over the chicken breasts.
- Sprinkle both sides of each chicken breast with the seasoning mix.
- Place the chicken breasts out on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes.
- When cooking is complete, take the chicken out of the oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes. Then, chop into small chunks.
- While the chicken is baking, heat the remaining tsp of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions and garlic and sprinkle with salt. Cook for about 2 minutes until tender.
- Add the butternut squash and chipotle pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the wild rice and chopped chicken. Mix together until combined.
- Add the chicken broth and water. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer and cover the pot. Let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add the half and half, honey, and lime juice. Give the soup a taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
Serving size: 1 heaping cup
Nutrition Information (per serving) from Caloriecount.about.com
Calories: 205 Fat: 3.7g Carb: 25.5g Fiber: 3.6g Protein: 18.1g Sugar 6.5g Sodium: 950mg
Weight Watchers Points (calculated on member website)
WW: 5 Points Plus
Recipe by Destination Delish at https://www.destinationdelish.com/chipotle-chicken-butternut-squash-wild-rice-soup/
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