Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup is so comforting, flavorful and it’s easily made in the Crockpot. Dump in all the ingredients and just let the slow cooker do its thing! Made with all the typical taco flavors and spices, tender juicy chicken, beans and veggies. This is a broth based soup that's filling and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1.5 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp pink sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 15 oz diced tomatoes
- 4 oz green chiles
- 15 oz black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 oz canned corn (drained and rinsed)
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1 cup water
For Servings:
- avocado
- shredded cheddar cheese
- lime wedges
- fresh cilantro
- sour cream
- tortilla chips
Instructions
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Start by prepping the chicken; pat dry chicken breasts and place them in the crockpot. In a small bowl combine herbs and spices; chili powder, paprika, pink sea salt, black pepper, cumin, and dried oregano. Drizzle lemon juice over chicken breast and sprinkle seasoning mix over. Rub lime juice and seasoning all throughout chicken breasts.
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Dice onion and mince garlic cloves. Spread over seasoned chicken in crockpot. Followed by diced tomatoes, green chiles, black beans, and corn. Pour chicken broth and water over the rest of ingredients.
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Place crockpot lid on it and set on low setting. Slow cook for 6-8 hours.
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Use tongs or a fork to remove chicken breasts from crockpot. Set chicken on a cutting board and shred it using two forks. Place shredded chicken back in crockpot and give soup a stir. Make sure the shredded chicken is well intergrated with the rest of the ingredients.
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Serve soup and top with favorite toppings such as sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, lime juice and tortilla chips.
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Sear chicken for more flavor- Lightly sear chicken on both sides before adding to slow cooker. Browning the chicken and giving it a nice sear gives the chicken more flavor and releases juices that elevate the flavors of the taco soup.
- Use chicken thighs instead- You can use chicken thighs instead if you prefer or of that's what you have. Make sure they are boneless and skinless thighs.
- Make it creamy- Add some cream cheese (or cashew milk to keep it dairy-free) to make it creamy.
- Substitute for black beans- You can use pinto or kidney beans.
- Substitute for green chiles- You can use poblano peppers or jalapeños.