Description
Warm up your evenings with this quick and easy 30 Minute Chicken Taco Soup, a delightful blend of tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices. Perfect for busy weeknights, this comforting dish is not only satisfying but also customizable to suit everyone’s taste. Serve it topped with fresh cilantro and crunchy tortilla chips for a fiesta in a bowl!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Tortilla chips or cornbread (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté the onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add the chicken breasts whole and sear for about five minutes on each side until lightly browned.
- Sprinkle cumin and chili powder over the chicken; stir well to combine.
- Pour in tomatoes, black beans, and chicken broth. Let it simmer for about ten minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred it using two forks, and return it to the soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 65mg