Description
This easy chicken taco soup recipe is a quick and flavorful meal, perfect for a hearty dinner. It’s a classic chicken tortilla soup with a delicious taco twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the pot. Add diced tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes and green chilies, chopped green chilies, and chicken broth.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using). Season with salt and black pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for at least 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred it. Return the shredded chicken to the soup.
- Simmer for another 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve this delicious chicken taco soup hot.
Notes
- For a spicier chicken taco soup, add more cayenne pepper or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Top your chicken taco soup with your favorite taco toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, or cilantro.
- This chicken taco soup recipe is also great made in a slow cooker or Instant Pot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg