By Food Network.com

Grilled Chicken Tortilla Soup with Tequila Crema

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2 ouncessilver tequila

2limes juiced

1chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

1 tablespoonground cumin

1 tablespoonchili powder

4cloves garlic

1 teaspoonmexican oregano

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonfreshly cracked black pepper

4chicken thighs

bone - in, skin removed

1jalapeno

roasted and minced

2 tablespoonsvegetable oil

1yellow onion

diced

4cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoonchili powder

plus some for dust tortilla strips

1 teaspoonground cumin

salt

freshly ground black pepper

8 cupschicken stock

make sure this is stock, not broth

1 x 14.5 ouncecan crushed fire roasted tomatoes

1lime

zested and juiced

1corn tortilla

cut into strips

2 ½ cupsvegetable oil

for frying

8corn tortillas

cut into strips

1 teaspoonsalt

plus more for seasoning

chili powder

¾ cupsour cream

2 tablespoonstequila

1 teaspoonfreshly cracked black pepper

1hass avocado

halved, pitted and flesh diced

0.5 bunchcilantro

leaves roughly chopped

lime wedges

for garnish

Instructions