Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
This Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup is an easy and delicious meal that can be made in no time. A delicious mix of taco seasoning with beans and shredded chicken. Top your bowl with your favorite taco ingredients customizing your soup. This meal is budget-friendly and perfect for busy weeknights! Plus, the slow cooker does all the work, so you don’t have to worry about having too many pots and pans to clean up later.
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Why You’ll This Recipe
- It’s easy to make and requires minimal effort and the whole family will love it.
- The slow cooker does all of the work for you! Saving you on dishes.
- It’s budget-friendly and perfect for busy weeknights.
- Leftovers are great for meal prep when you have a busy schedule.
If you love slow cooker recipes you may also enjoy this Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe.
Equipment Needed
You only need a couple kitchen tools to help you make this delicious chicken taco soup recipe. Gather these tools and get ready to enjoy this heaty meal with your family in no time at all.
- slow cooker
- forks
- whisk
Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this comforting soup recipe. The best part of this recipe is that all the ingredients are budget-friendly and easy to find at your local grocery store.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Unsalted chicken broth
- Tomato sauce – look for tomato sauce without sugar added.
- Rotel (diced tomatoes with chiles) – choose a variety that suits your tastebuds (mild to hot). You can also use diced tomatoes and add diced green chiles seperately.
- Black beans
- Corn kernels
- Pinto beans
- Taco Seasoning Mix – Keep this homemade recipe stocked in your pantry!
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
Making this homemade soup is so super simple. Just follow the instructions below and you will have a flavorful soup in no time at all.
Step 1: Whisk the broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, and taco seasoning to the slow cooker
Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, Rotel tomatoes, and taco seasoning to the slow cooker. Whisk ingredients together.
Step 2: Add beans and corn
Stir in the beans and corn to the tomato sauce mix.
Step 3: Place the chicken breasts on top of the mixture
Place chicken breasts in the center of the slow cooker and submerge with the ingredients.
Step 4: Cook the soup until the chicken is done
Slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Step 5: Shred the chicken
Remove cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the prepared soup.
Step 6: Garnish and serve
Serve with avocado slices, sour cream, cilantro, black olives, sliced jalapeños or salsa.
Cooking Chicken Taco Soup on the Stove
To cook on the stove top instead of in the slow cooker follow these steps.
- Place chicken broth, tomato sauce, Rotel tomatoes, and taco seasoning in a stock pot or Dutch oven. Whisk ingredients together.
- Add black beans, corn, and pinto beans to the soup mixture.
- Place Chicken breasts in the center of the stock pot, and turn the heat to medium.
- Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove cooked chicken from the stock pot and shred it with two forks. Return to the prepared soup.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
What To Serve With This Dish
This taco soup is delicious by itself but it’s also great when served with this Cheesy Cheddar Pull-apart Bread or end this meal with these Homemade Authentic Churros.
Substitutions and Additions
Here are a few ideas to customize your soup:
- Add some veggies like bell pepper, carrots, zucchini or mushrooms.
- Swap out the chicken for turkey or pork, or you could use boneless chicken thighs.
- Add in some quinoa, brown rice or barley for added protein and fiber.
- You could also top this soup with tortilla strips to more flavor.
- For a creamy crockpot chicken taco soup, add a block of cream cheese cut into chunks to the slow cooker the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- You could also use chicken stock instead of the chicken broth for this weeknight meal.
How To Store
Storage This soup can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheating To reheat, simply place the soup in a pot on medium heat. You can also microwave individual portions.
Freezing Freeze the soup in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Sandra’s Pro Tips
Here are a few tips to ensure this soup turns out perfectly for you every time that you make it.
- Be sure to cook the chicken until it is thoroughly cooked.
- Rotel is a brand of diced tomatoes with chile. There are a variety available from mild to hot. You can use any brand of tomatoes with chile.
- Use unsalted broth so that the soup doesn’t become too salty.
- You can make this soup spicier by adding a few dashes of hot sauce, chili powder, cayenne pepper, or diced jalapeños.
- Add some fresh herbs for extra flavor, such as cilantro or oregano.
- Adjust the seasonings to your taste with additional salt, pepper and taco seasoning mix.
- Garnish this delicious dinner with your favorite taco toppings.
FAQs
Do you have questions about this slow-cooker chicken taco soup recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked question for this easy weeknight dinner recipe.
Yes, you can use frozen chicken breasts. Just add an additional 30 minutes to the cooking time.
The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F before it is removed from the slow cooker.
Taco soup is great frozen, however if you add extra vegetables to it, they can become softer when frozen and thawed so keep that in mind.
Absolutely! You can add bell peppers, carrots, zucchini or mushrooms to this recipe.
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- Easy Taco Soup Recipe – This is made with ground beef. Freezes well making this a great meal to make in advance.
- Taco Pie Recipe – This recipe comes with a low-carb crust option, which is perfect for keto diet followers.
- Baja Fish Taco Bowl – This recipe uses frozen fish with some of your favorite ingredients you will find in tacos.
Other Delicious Soup Recipes You May Enjoy
- Instant Pot Chicken Soup – This delicious soup with vegetables and this recipe is flavored with chicken thighs.
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- Keto Chicken Soup – Chicken soup for the soul! Simple and delicious keto-friendly meal.
Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts
- 2 cups chicken broth unsalted
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 14.5 oz can Rotel, undrained
- 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 15 oz can corn kernels, rinsed & drained
- 1 15 oz can pinto beans, rinsed & drained
- 2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning Mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Whisk together chicken broth, tomato sauce, Rotel tomatoes, with taco seasoning in the slow cooker.
- Add black beans, corn and pinto beans to the soup mixture.
- Place chicken breasts in the center of the slow cooker and submerge with the ingredients.
- Slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Return to the prepared soup.
- Serve with avocado slices, jalapeno slices, sour cream, cilantro or salsa.
Stove Top Instructions
- Place chicken broth, tomato sauce, Rotel tomatoes and taco seasoning in a stock pot or Dutch oven. Whisk ingredients together.
- Add black beans, corn and pinto beans to the soup mixture.
- Place Chicken breasts in the center of the stock pot, and turn the heat to medium.
- Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove cooked chicken from the stock pot and shred with two forks. Return to the prepared soup.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Rotel tomatoes is a brand. However any diced tomatoes and chile mix can be used in this recipe.
- Be sure to cook the chicken until it is thoroughly cooked.
- Use unsalted broth so that the soup doesn’t become too salty.
- You can make this soup spicier by adding a few dashes of hot sauce, chili powder, cayenne pepper, or diced jalapeños.
- Add some fresh herbs for extra flavor, such as cilantro or oregano.
- Adjust the seasonings to your taste with additional salt, pepper and taco seasoning mix.
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Nutrition
Disclaimer
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