Chicken Taco Soup

This delicious yet simple Chicken Taco Soup Recipe is made on the stovetop in less than thirty minutes using already-cooked rotisserie chicken. It is bursting with fresh flavors from corn, black beans, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, green chiles, and a perfect spice blend.

My whole family really enjoys this soup, and I love it because it’s quick, easy, and wholesome. Although it is a hearty meal, sometimes I love serving this delectable soup with cornbread and Doritos Taco Salad.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.

• Chicken broth: Preferably, use low-sodium broth
• Taco seasoning: Use homemade or store-bought.
• Beans: Black, kidney, or pinto
• Fire-roasted tomatoes: If you can not find them, you can substitute regular diced tomatoes.
• Diced green chiles: You can substitute whole green chiles and dice them.
• Cooked chicken: Either diced or shredded. I like to use rotisserie chicken picked up from Costco, but any cooked chicken will work.
• Cilantro: Use chopped fresh cilantro or green onions
• Cheese: Garnish with shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Pepper Jack cheese

How to make Chicken Taco Soup

This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.

1. Cook the onion in a little oil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and add the garlic, cooking for a minute.
2. Stir in the chicken broth, taco seasoning, corn, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and green chiles, and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes.
3. Add the cooked chicken and simmer for a few minutes.
4. Top with your favorite toppings such as lime wedges, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, cilantro, avocado, and sour cream.

Preparation Tips

• You can make this soup with lean ground beef or ground turkey.
• This soup is flavorful yet mild. If you like things with a little more heat, add a few pinches of cayenne pepper, a minced jalapeno, or chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (one of my favorites, as it adds a little smoky flavor). Or add some sweet red bell peppers.
• If you have the time, make your own homemade taco seasoning with chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Make It In A Slow Cooker

Cook the onion and garlic in a skillet as directed in Step 1. Then add the chicken broth, taco seasoning, corn, black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and green chiles to a slow cooker and cook on low for 2-3 hours. Next, add the cooked chicken and cook on low for an additional 2 hours.