Here’s a cozy, authentic Sopa de Fideo with Chicken — a comforting Mexican noodle soup made with toasted fideo pasta, a rich tomato broth, and tender shredded chicken. Easy, quick, and perfect for weeknights!
🍲 Sopa de Fideo con Pollo (Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup)
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
Base
- 2 tbsp oil (vegetable or olive)
- 1 (7 oz) package fideo noodles (or thin vermicelli broken into small pieces)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
Tomato Broth
- 3 Roma tomatoes (or 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1–2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- Salt & pepper to taste
Optional Add-ins
- 1 small potato, diced
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2–1 jalapeño, minced
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Queso fresco for topping
Instructions
1. Make the tomato base
Blend together:
- Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup broth
- Garlic
- Half the onion
Blend until smooth. Set aside.
(If using canned crushed tomatoes, skip the blender and just sauté onions + garlic.)
2. Toast the fideo
- Heat oil in a deep pot.
- Add the fideo noodles and cook, stirring constantly, 4–6 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
This step gives sopa de fideo its signature flavor.
3. Add aromatics
- Add remaining onion and sauté 1–2 minutes.
4. Add tomato mixture and broth
- Pour in the blended tomato sauce.
- Add remaining chicken broth.
- Stir in cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
5. Add chicken
- Add the cooked shredded chicken.
- If using potatoes or corn, add them now.
6. Simmer
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
Simmer 10–12 minutes, until noodles are tender.
7. Serve
Top with:
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime juice
- Crumbled queso fresco
- Avocado slices (optional)
Serve warm with warm tortillas or crusty bread.
⭐ Tips
- For a thicker soup, let it simmer a few extra minutes.
- For a brothier soup, add an extra cup of chicken broth.
- Add chipotle in adobo for a smoky, spicy twist.
- Great for leftover rotisserie chicken!
If you want, I can also give you:
🍜 Creamy fideo with chicken
🔥 Spicy fideo with chipotle
🥣 One-pot fideo con pollo with veggies
Just let me know!
