Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup: The Best One-Pot Recipe
This Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup is a quick, one-pot meal that comes together in under 10 minutes of prep. Perfect for hosting, it’s a crowd-pleaser with simple ingredients and bold, comforting flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes to 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Ingredients
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- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3–4 breasts)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn kernels, drained
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 jar (16 oz) salsa
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt (for topping)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for topping)
- Diced avocado (for topping)
- Crushed tortilla chips (for topping)
- Lime wedges (for topping)
- Sliced jalapeños (for topping)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Open all cans, drain and rinse beans, drain corn. Measure out spices.
- Layer ingredients in the slow cooker: Place chicken breasts in the bottom. Add black beans, pinto beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and salsa on top.
- Add broth and seasonings: Pour chicken broth over everything. Sprinkle taco seasoning, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder evenly. Stir gently.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.
- Shred the chicken: Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred with two forks, then return to the soup.
- Stir and adjust seasonings to taste. Add more broth if a thinner soup is desired.
- Serve hot with desired toppings: cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, tortilla chips, lime wedges, and jalapeños.
Notes
For a richer flavor, sear chicken breasts in a hot skillet with oil before adding to the slow cooker. Use low-sodium broth and no-salt-added beans to control salt. Soup thickens upon standing; add broth to thin. Tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cu
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 32
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