Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup with Vegetables, Cilantro & Lime

[Sincerely-Food-Chef]

Ingredients

• 2 medium carrots
• 2 sticks celery
• 64 fl oz chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 small bunch cilantro
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 lime
• 4 oz penne pasta
• 1 (30 oz) whole chicken rotisserie chicken, white and dark meat
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 medium zucchini squash
• chili powder
• extra virgin olive oil
• oregano, dried
• salt

Instructions

1. Place chicken on a cutting board and, using your hands, remove meat from the skin and bones. Separate the meat into shred-like pieces, place in a medium bowl, and set aside.
   • 1 (30 oz) whole chicken rotisserie chicken, white and dark meat
2. Wash and dry the fresh produce.
   • 2 medium carrots
   • 2 sticks celery
   • 2 medium zucchini squash
   • 1 lime
   • 1 small bunch cilantro
3. Using a clean cutting board, peel, halve, and small dice onion; peel and mince garlic. Place both in another medium bowl.
   • 1 medium yellow onion
   • 2 cloves garlic
4. Peel, trim, and slice carrots crosswise into thin rounds; add to the bowl with the onion and garlic.
5. Trim and slice celery crosswise into thin pieces; add to the bowl.
6. Preheat a large pot over medium-high heat.
7. While the pot heats up, trim and halve zucchini lengthwise, then slice crosswise into thin half-moons; add to the bowl with the other veggies.
8. Once the pot is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add veggies and spices; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 3-4 minutes.
   • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
   • 1 ½ tsp chili powder
   • ½ tsp oregano, dried
   • ½ tsp salt
9. Meanwhile, cut lime into wedges and set aside.
10. Shave cilantro leaves off the stems; discard stems and mince the leaves. Set aside.
11. When the veggies have softened, add shredded chicken, broth, and pasta to the pot; cover and bring to a boil. Once the soup is boiling, reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until veggies and pasta are cooked through, about 8 minutes.
    • 64 fl oz (8 cups) chicken or vegetable broth
    • 4 oz penne pasta
12. When the soup is done, add cilantro and stir to combine.
13. Divide soup between bowls and serve with lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!