Description
Make this Super Easy 30-Minute Creamy Chicken Taco Soup for a quick, satisfying weeknight meal. You can prepare this on the stovetop or use your slow cooker. It features rich taco flavor and a comforting creamy texture from the cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, cubed
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Optional Toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts, black beans, corn, Ro-Tel, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, taco seasoning, chili powder, and cumin into a large pot or slow cooker.
- If using the stovetop, bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- If using the slow cooker, cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove the cooked chicken and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Add the cubed cream cheese to the soup. Stir constantly over low heat until the cream cheese is completely melted and the soup is smooth and creamy. Do not let it boil once the cream cheese is added.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Serve hot with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- Shredding the chicken directly in the soup helps thicken the broth slightly.
- For a spicier soup, use the fire-roasted Ro-Tel variety.
- If the soup is too thick after adding cream cheese, add a little extra chicken broth until you reach your desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes (Stovetop) or 4 hours (Slow Cooker)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg