Easy Chicken Taco Soup

A large pot of soup with a wooden spoon in it.

Looking for a quick & easy meal? Try our delicious Easy Chicken Taco Soup recipe that's made with cooked shredded chicken, beans, corn, and perfectly seasoned with chicken taco seasoning. It's a family favorite that will warm you up and fun to eat with all the delicious taco soup toppings.

Course Soup

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword easy chicken taco soup, taco soup with chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 323kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Equipment

Ingredients

3 cups cooked shredded chicken
2½ cups chicken broth
2 cans (10 oz) Rotel (or one 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes)
1 can (15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans drained & rinsed
1 bag (12 oz) frozen corn
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 packets (1 oz each) chicken taco seasoning
1-2 limes juiced

Instructions

Into a large pot (with a lid) add the chicken, chicken broth, rotel, black beans, pinto beans, frozen corn, garlic, and chicken taco seasoning packets. Stir well to combine.
3 cups cooked shredded chicken, 2½ cups chicken broth, 2 cans (10 oz) Rotel, 1 can (15 oz) black beans, 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, 1 bag (12 oz) frozen corn, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 packets (1 oz each) chicken taco seasoning
Heat over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil, stirring frequently.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover the pot with a lid. Allow the soup to simmer for at least 20-25 minutes while lifting the lid to stir occasionally.
Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh lime juice. Serve hot with all your favorite taco toppings.
^{* We like sour cream, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips.}
1-2 limes

Notes

Garlic : Use any type of garlic you want just as long as it's equal to 2 teaspoons. Chop fresh garlic cloves, use chopped garlic from a jar, or use 2 teaspoons of garlic paste.

Chicken : Use a rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken, canned chicken, store-bought ready to use chicken chunks or shredded chicken, or put 2 chicken breasts + 1 can of chicken broth into the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 6 hours; shred it with 2 forks and it's ready for this soup.

Mild or Spicy? : For a spicier version of this soup use the 2 cans of Rotel (mild, medium, or hot). For a milder version use the 1 can of petite diced tomatoes instead.

Chicken Taco Seasoning : For a mild version use 1 packet chicken taco seasoning + 1 packet mild taco seasoning.

Simmer Time : Don't skimp on the simmer time. This allows the flavors to deepen and come together and it thickens the soup slightly. Using the lid traps all the flavor and moisture in this soup and makes it really delicious. The soup will taste completely different after the simmer time, promise!

Substitutions -

Beans : Use any canned bean you prefer. Black beans and pinto beans are the classic ones to use in taco soup. Other great options are white cannelloni beans, white navy beans, chili beans (pinto beans in mild chili sauce), or you can use hominy for a bigger corn taste.
Taco Seasoning Packet : Chicken taco seasoning, fajita seasoning, cheesy taco seasoning packet, or regular taco seasoning can all be used. They also have spicy varieties of the packets that can be used as well. I either use 2 packets of chicken taco seasoning OR I like to use 1 packet chicken taco seasoning + 1 packet mild taco seasoning.
Ground Meat : Ground turkey or ground chicken can also be used. Use one with some fat on it, like 93/7, for the best flavor. Don't use the 99% lean ground turkey or ground chicken.
Tomatoes : Rotel tomatoes will make the soup spicier (even the mild version) or use a can of regular petite diced tomatoes for a milder flavor.
Spicy! : For more spice add some chili powder, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, or sliced jalapeños into the soup before the simmer time. Use hot Rotel, top the soup with shredded pepper jack cheese, etc. There are lots of ways to spice it up.
Mild Version : Use petite diced tomatoes instead of the Rotel (the can is larger so only 1 can is needed), use 1 packet of mild taco seasoning + 1 packet chicken taco seasoning. Top the soup with shredded cheddar cheese.
Rotel : There are mild, medium, and spicy version of this. The mild one has a slight kick to it so be mindful of that depending on who you're serving. If I use Rotel, I use a mild can of it and I only use 1 can.

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