Hello! Here is my favorite way to use a rotisserie chicken. It’s light, healthy and flavorful…Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup. It’s easy enough for a weeknight.
My sister, Teresa, told me that she buys a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store once a week to top salads or to make sandwiches, burritos, etc. They are inexpensive and convenient, like for…
Weeknight Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 32 oz container chicken broth
- 1 poblano chile pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chopped tomato
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- four 6" corn tortillas cut into 1/2" strips
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 2 avocados sliced
- 1 lime juiced
- 6 radishes sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 3 sprinkles Slap Ya Mama spice or salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 3 quart saucepan cook onion and poblano in 1 tbsp. olive oil over medium heat until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth, tomato, cumin, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. black pepper.
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Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, place tortilla strips on baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with Slap Ya Mama. Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes.
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Stir chicken and corn into soup. Heat through. Just before serving, add avocados and lime juice. Top with tortilla strips, cilantro and radish slices.
My cousin, Jay in Lousiana turned us on to this great spicy salt, Slap Ya Mama. (I am sure right now that Jay is thrilled that LSU beat the Gators–but he hasn’t sent any victory texts). We use in on everything like eggs, burgers, roasted vegetables. Used to be you could only get it in the South, but we get it on Amazon.
The soup is good for a one dish meal for dinner or lunch.
Last week, I met Kim from Northern California Style and Cindy from Rough Luxe for some blog technical knowledge exchange. And lunch, of course, (can’t be all work) at the Terrain Cafe in Palo Alto.
Heirloom Crudites and Green Hummus
Look how they served a Green Chickpea Hummus. The heirloom vegetables take it up a notch…I’m going to copy this.
Notice the bread baked in a flower pot (kit here)? Annie from Most Lovely Things shows us how to make Cinnamon Swirl bread in these pots…how fun to serve it this way!
A reader, named Judie sent me this message:
“I’ve misplaced or darn-right lost your fabulous Lemon Vinaigrette! I’ve been using it on shredded brussel sprouts, thinly sliced curly kale, cup of grated parmesan and a large handful of chopped toasted walnuts. It’s better when you make it ahead and let set for one hour!!! (I’m giving you my recipe so you will give me yours!)”
So I made it! It’s good.
Shaved Brussel Sprout, Kale, Walnut Salad
Ingredients: shredded brussel sprouts (I used the whole package from Trader Joe’s), thinly sliced curly kale (I used baby kale but next time I will do as Judie says), cup of grated parmesan (this can get pretty salty so I used 1/2 cup) and a large handful of chopped toasted walnuts.
You can use this salad dressing on lots of salads like My Tasty Autumn Pear, Arugula and Spiced Pumpkin Salad or Salade Nicoise. I never buy bottled dressing.
My Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice Sometimes I add a 1/2 tsp. of grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 shallot minced
- 1/2 cup olive oil Extra virgin
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
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Add all the ingredients to a jar and shake well.
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Let flavors blend for 30 minutes before serving. Store for up to a week in the refrigerator.
When I can’t remember a recipe that I love, I often google Classic Casual Home plus the recipe name. Or check out my Pinterest food boards.
Hope you enjoy these recipes for Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup, Shaved Brussel Sprout, Kale, Walnut Salad and My Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette!
Have any good recipes for me to try? Take care!
I have been a big of tortilla soup for years! I normally add cumin and paprika and a little chile powder for a little spice. I always have Slap Ya Mama on hand , usually for collard or turnip greens . I never thought about using it in soup! Also, Costco sells just rotisserie meat in a bag in the salad area. What a delight! And it is already seasoned. Thank you for the recipes! Can’t wait to make it!
I’m so hungry right now …
Safe travels. I love tortilla soup and the salad with that dressing looks delicious.
Karen
Mmmmmm…..I love tortilla soup and excited that the weathers cooling off so I can make it again. I also love brussel sprout salad and haven’t made it in awhile so thanks for reminding me I need to make it again. I make a very similar vinaigrette that is wonderful on so many things. Makes me hungry, better go make dinner.
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OFF YOU GO YOU TRAVELING DUO!!!!!!!!
LOOKS DELICIOUS!
I shall give it a GO!
Cinnamon bread in a POT?ANNIE WHAT IS THAT?MORE INFO PLEASE!!!
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Yes…you can read it over on Annie’s blog!
I can’t wait to try the Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe. I am actually from the town where Slap Ya Mama is made so, of course, I love it. But, I now live in Baton Rouge, so I am also thrilled, like Jay, that the Tigers beat the Gators!!! Thanks for the recipe and happy traveling.
Congrats on the Tiger’s win!! Thanks for commenting!
That salad is very much like the one I make all the time. Definitely a winner! Making tortilla soup with a rotisserie chicken is such a good idea! I am going to try that! I love soup and have been cooking it like crazy lately!
I want your recipe, too, Cindy!
That all looks delicious! Love the tortilla soup, and your vinaigrette is the same as the one I use, which I learned from Jacques Pepin. I think it’s the shallots and dijon that make it especially good.
I am in love with baking in the terra cotta pots, I need to get a new group of them to reserve for baking
I learned the viniagrette when we lived in Paris, too, and have been making it ever since!
Thanks Mary Ann for the mention! I can’t wait to try the shaved broccoli salad! I’ve been meaning to after having it at several restaurants over the summer…and the strange thing is…I don’t even like broccoli, but I love this salad!
I know, Annie. Makes Brussels spouts taste good!! I like them roasted too.