Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fresh or frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Crisp Tortilla Shreds (recipe follows)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 4 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 14 1/2-ounce can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 3 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 2/3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
Directions
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Prepare crisp tortilla shreds. Set aside.
In a large saucepan cook the onion and cumin seeds in hot oil about 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
Carefully add chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, cilantro and lime juice.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 8 minutes. Stir in shrimp and chicken.
Cook about 3 minutes more or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Top each serving with tortilla shreds.
Makes 6 servings (7 and 3/4 cups).
CRISP TORTILLA SHREDS
Brush four 5 1/2-inch corn tortillas with 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; sprinkle mixture on tortillas.
Cut tortillas into thin strips.
Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 F oven about 8 minutes or until crisp.