Description
This Crock Pot Chicken Fajita Soup is a hearty, flavorful dish combining tender chicken breasts with diced tomatoes, bell peppers, and taco seasoning, slow-cooked to perfection. It’s an easy and comforting recipe ideal for busy days, delivering the classic fajita flavors in a delicious soup form.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
Toppings (Optional)
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the chicken breasts, diced tomatoes (with juice), chicken broth, taco seasoning, minced garlic, chopped onion, and chopped green and red bell peppers into a 6-quart crock pot. Stir gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Cook: Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Cook until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender enough to shred easily.
- Shred Chicken: Carefully remove the chicken breasts from the crock pot and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot and stir well to combine with the soup base.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the soup into individual bowls and top with your preferred garnishes like sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped cilantro. Serve while hot and enjoy the comforting flavors of this slow-cooked fajita soup.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add chopped jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the crock pot.
- You can substitute chicken breasts with boneless thighs for a juicier texture.
- Leftover soup can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- This soup pairs well with warm tortillas or crusty bread.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes to allow excess liquid to evaporate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
