Chicken Taco Soup
This Chicken Taco Soup is a quick, flavorful meal packed with hearty ingredients and zesty spices. Perfect for family dinners or game day!
Servings: 6
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespooon vegetable oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno diced seeds removed
- 2 whole chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1 cup salsa
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 lime cut in quarters
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, and jalapeños, and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion has softened.
- Add the chicken breasts to the bottom of the pot, followed by the rest of the ingredients. Stir.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Remove chicken breasts from the pot, and with two forks, shred the chicken.
- Add the shredded chicken to the soup and stir.
- Serve hot in bowls garnished with crushed tortilla chips, cheese, a quarter of a lime, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- The great thing about this taco chicken soup recipe is that it’s so easy to customize to your liking. So go ahead and experiment until you find your perfect soup.
- This soup can also be made in a slow cooker. Simply add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for six hours or on high for three hours.
- If you’re a fan of spicy food, keep the jalapeño seeds rather than removing them.
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1768mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1061IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 4mg