Chicken Fajita Soup

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    441 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Chicken Fajita Soup

A creamy soup with all the flavor and fixings you love in a classic fajita!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 chicken breast pounded to 1 inch thickness and chopped into 1 ½ inch pieces, boneless, skinless, quantity 3
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups bell pepper I used a combination of red and green
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened and cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup water cold
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 cup corn canned or frozen
  • 2 cans black beans
  • 2 Roma tomato diced or chopped
  • 1 cup cheese cheddar, colby jack, monterey jack, or Mexican blend, shredded
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons onion salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • avocado optional, 1 medium avocado sliced, additional tomatoes, fresh limes, other desired toppings
  • cilantro
  • tomatoes
  • lime

Instructions

  1. Season chopped chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add oil to a large pan or nonstick skillet. Add chicken pieces, and cook over medium heat, stirring though out until chicken is cooked through. 
  2. Add peppers and sprinkle peppers and chicken with taco seasoning. Cook 1-2 minutes longer, stirring throughout. Set chicken and peppers aside.
  3. Add chicken broth and cream cheese to a large soup pot and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth. In a small bowl whisk together cold water and corn starch until corn starch is dissolved. Pour into boiling soup mixture. Stir while mixture thickens. Reduce heat. 
  4. Add corn, black beans, and tomatoes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add cumin, onion salt, garlic salt, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and salt. Simmer 5-10 minutes. Serve hot and top with sliced avocados, cilantro, additional tomatoes or cheese, or other toppings as desired.

Notes

  • Instead of the seasonings listed below the shredded cheese, you can sub those ingredients for 1-2 tablespoons of taco seasoning if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 441kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 1891mg (79%) Potassium 907mg (19%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2237IU (45%) Vitamin C 65mg (72%) Calcium 180mg (18%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 441 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 441kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 1891mg 79%
Potassium 907mg 19%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2237IU 45%
Vitamin C 65mg 72%
Calcium 180mg 18%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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