Pinterest Win!

I've had a lot of pinterestfails. Seriously. But every once in a while, I get a win! I had my eye on this Mexican Chicken Lime Soup recipe for awhile now. I was waiting to start this whole30 to try it out. It's perfect really for whole30. The recipe makes a good amount that will be great for lunches and dinners throughout the week.

I need to thank Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom for posting the Williams-Sonoma recipe. 

Mexican Chicken Lime Soup!

I, of course, made a few changes… mostly, because I didn't take a list to the grocery store. 😳 Oops. It happens. (A LOT with me.) You should know, this never happens with Nicci. The girl rocks lists like nobody's business. Anyways… off track here. 

So, I made some changes. First change, I used 2 chicken breasts and 2 chicken thighs instead of all breast meat. I prefer dark meat so I mixed it up. To do this, I bought a whole chicken that was already butchered. Way easier and now I have wings and legs for hot sauce chicken later this week. All of the extra stuff, gizzards, bones, etc., are now in the freezer waiting for the next batch of bone broth. Next change, I added celery. I don't really know why I did that other than I thought it went in there but turns out…nope. So, it's not essential. 😁  Then I realized that I needed green chiles. I didn't buy green chiles sooooooo… I substituted the can of Rotel that I did have… and voila! We have heat and spice! I was worried that it would be too spicy but it's really not. And last but not least, I decided to throw in cilantro for garnish. Small detail I know but I love cilantro. Any excuse to add it. And with the butteriness that the avocado adds, the cilantro adds a brightness. And while we're at it… the avocado MAKES this soup. Just add it to your bowl at the end and BOOM… deliciousness. 

Be jealous. Or make it yourself instead and share my joy. 😆 

That's the highlight of my whole30, Day 2. 

~ Nicole