Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup Recipe
This easy slow cooker chicken taco soup with beans and corn is a cozy, family-friendly dinner that practically cooks itself. Just toss in the ingredients and let the crockpot do the work for a flavorful, hearty meal topped with all your favorite fixings.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 294kcal
Equipment
- Slow cooker or Crock Pot
Ingredients
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup seeded and chopped bell peppers, yellow, red, orange
- 24 ounces can diced tomatoes, with juice
- 15 ounces can chili beans
- 15 ounces corn, drained
- ½ - 1 cup chicken stock, add more if you like a soupier texture
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut lengthwise into 5-6 strips.
- Optional toppings, grated cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro leaves, and tortilla chips
Instructions
- Add the onion, bell peppers, tomatoes, chili beans, and drained corn to your slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning over everything and pour in about half a cup of chicken broth to start. Stir until everything is evenly mixed. Place your chicken breast strips on top and gently press them into the mixture.
- Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure the ingredients are well combined. Add more chicken broth if you want a thinner soup.
- After about four hours, remove the chicken strips and shred them with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the soup, taste, and season with salt and/or pepper as needed.
- Continue cooking on low for another hour.
- Serve your soup hot in bowls with your favorite toppings!
Notes
- Prep ahead: Chop the veggies and slice the chicken in advance to make this truly a dump-and-go dish.
- Taste before seasoning: Most taco seasoning packets are already salty enough, so wait until the end to add extra salt.
- Stir occasionally: This keeps everything cooking evenly and prevents sticking.
- Control consistency: Add more stock for a soupier bowl, or keep it minimal for a stew-like version.
- Shredding hack: If forks feel too slow, use a hand mixer on low for quick shredded chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1281mg | Potassium: 1192mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1787IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg
