Baja Chicken Soup

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 hrs

  • Total Time

    8 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    380 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Baja Chicken Soup

A delicious and healthy soup with chicken, a hint of lime and lots of baja flavor! A perfect cold weather slow cooker recipe!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 large Anaheim pepper seeded and diced
  • ¾ cup white onion diced
  • Juice of 1 lime (about 1 ½-2 tablespoons)
  • 5 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can sweet corn (or 1 ½ cups frozen)
  • 2 medium avocados diced or chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 large roma tomato diced
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Add chicken stock, anaheim pepper, onion, lime juice, minced garlic, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin to slow cooker and give it a stir to combine all ingredients. Place chicken in the broth and cook on low 6-8 hours.
  2. Minutes before serving, remove chicken breast from slow cooker and place in a bowl. Shred chicken with two forks. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker. Add black beans, corn, avocado, and tomatoes to slow cooker and stir to combine. Let cook 30 minutes more. Serve hot and top with cilantro.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in airtight container in the fridge up to 1 week. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 380kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 449mg (19%) Potassium 1140mg (33%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1027IU (21%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 380 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 380kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 449mg 19%
Potassium 1140mg 24%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1027IU 21%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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