Taco Soup Recipe With Chicken

This Easy Chicken Taco Soup recipe is so delicious! Make it in your instant pot, crock pot or on the stove for a quick, healthy dinner!

This chicken taco soup is incredibly quick and easy to make and loaded with veggies and protein (33g)! It’s made in less than an hour start to finish, and is made with only 8 ingredients and some spices. You probably already have most, if not all, of them in your pantry!

Ingredients




How to make Chicken Taco Soup

 

How to make Chicken Taco Soup

onions and garlic in a pot being sauteed for chicken taco soup
  1. Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil for 4-5 minutes.
Ingredients for chicken taco soup in a pot before being cooked or mixed
  1. Add in raw chicken breasts, tomato sauce, chicken broth, taco seasoning, black beans, and corn.
chicken taco soup in a pot fully cooked with chicken unshredded
  1. Stir together. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes to an hour.
chicken taco soup in a pot fully cooked with chicken being added back in after shredding
  1. Remove chicken, shred, then add back to the pot and stir.



How do you know when the soup is done? If you cook the soup for the recommended time (stovetop: at least 30 minutes, slow cooker: low for 6-8hrs or high for 3-4hrs, instant pot: 10 minutes), the chicken will be fully cooked, but if you would like to ensure it’s fully cooked, the internal cooking temperature should be 165°.

A ladle taking a large scoop of chicken taco soup out of a pot

How to thicken Taco Chicken Soup

To thicken quick and easy chicken taco soup, you can add a corn starch slurry. Mix together 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 2-3 tablespoons of broth/water.

Stream into your pot while the soup is over low heat. The soup should thicken as you cook.

We don’t recommend trying to thicken this soup. It’s great as is!

An overhead shot of chicken taco soup in a white bowl with another bowl to the side

Topping Ideas

This soup is delicious on its own, but it is so versatile with the number of toppings you can use, so go crazy! These are some of our favorite toppings:

  • Shredded Cheese
  • Lime wedges
  • Sour cream or plain Greek Yogurt
  • Avocado
  • Cilantro
  • Green or red onions
  • Tomatoes
  • Green chiles for some spice
  • Crushed Tortilla chips
  • Add a little extra taco seasoning

Serving Suggestions:

There are lots of different ways you can serve this quick and easy chicken taco soup. Here are some of our favorites.

With a salad: We love to serve our soup with a spinach strawberry salad to get extra greens in! If you want to load up with taco flavors, pair it with our Taco Salad!



Toppings: Go crazy with the toppings here! See above for our favorite topping ideas. Sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro, and limes are our favorites!

A close up of a bowl of chicken taco soup with a lime on it

Storage

Refrigerating- These soup leftovers will last in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freezer- This soup freezes very well! You can freeze in airtight containers and store for up to 3 months.

We like these containers for freezing! Check out this post on How to Freeze Soup.

Reheating- You can reheat this soup in the microwave or on the stovetop. It should heat through in about 2-3 minutes.


A white bowl of chicken taco soup with a spoon taking a bite out of it

 

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