Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

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!

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: N/A
• Total Time: 15 min
• Servings: 6 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

15 items

• 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
• optional toppings (shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, fresh cilantro)

📝 Instructions

8 steps

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (484.3g)

Calories		323
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		5.3 g	7%
	Saturated Fat	1.9 g	10%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		54 mg	18%
Sodium		1610 mg	70%
Total Carbohydrate		40.7 g	15%
	Dietary Fiber	11.1 g	40%
	Total Sugars	7.7 g
Protein		30.5 g	61%
Vitamin D		0.0 mcg	0%
Calcium		123 mg	9%
Iron		4.4 mg	24%
Potassium		1017 mg	22%

*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: 286 cal (14.3%%)

Protein: 738 cal (36.9%%)

Carbs: 976 cal (48.8%%)