Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Warm up your weeknight dinner routine with this hearty and flavorful Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup! Packed with tender shredded chicken, zesty taco seasoning, and a vibrant medley of black beans, sweet corn, and diced tomatoes with green chilies, this recipe is a comforting bowl of Tex-Mex goodness. Simply combine the ingredients in your slow cooker, let the rich flavors meld together over hours of slow cooking magic, and finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice for a citrusy kick. Perfect for busy days, this easy-to-make soup requires just 15 minutes of prep time and is ideal for serving a crowd or saving as leftovers. Top it off with shredded cheese, creamy avocado, or crunchy tortilla chips for a customizable meal that everyone will love. Whether you’re embracing taco night in soup form or craving a cozy, spice-packed dish, this Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup is a guaranteed hit!

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:375 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 15 ounces canned black beans
• 15 ounces canned corn
• 10 ounces canned diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 0 optional toppings (shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, fresh cilantro)

Directions

Step 1

Drain and rinse the canned black beans and corn. Set aside.

Step 2

In a slow cooker, add the chicken breasts, chicken broth, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, tomato sauce, diced onion, and minced garlic.

Step 3

Sprinkle in the taco seasoning, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir the mixture gently to combine.

Step 4

Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook for 6–8 hours or on high heat for 3–4 hours.

Step 5

Once the chicken is fully cooked and tender, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.

Step 6

Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to incorporate it into the soup.

Step 7

Add fresh lime juice to the soup and stir. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

Step 8

Serve hot with your choice of toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado slices, tortilla chips, and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2895.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1889.0

Total Fat 32.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 11.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
Cholesterol 325.8mg	0%
Sodium 8379.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 226.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 62.6g	0%
Total Sugars 34.7g
Protein 180.5g	0%

Vitamin D 9.5IU	0%
Calcium 674.2mg	0%
Iron 23.8mg	0%
Potassium 5091.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 15.1%

Protein: 37.6%

Carbs: 47.2%