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Chicken Fajita Soup
4.9 from 42 votes

Chicken Fajita Soup

Chicken fajitas in soup form! This is such a filling and flavorful soup and you'll love these tasty Tex-Mex flavors. It's loaded with chicken, rice, black beans and veggies.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 7
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice dry
  • 2 bell peppers chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 small)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 5 1/2 cups chicken broth low-sodium
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes fire roasted
  • 4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp ancho chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin ground
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 3/4 tsp oregano
  • salt freshly ground
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 lb chicken breast pounded evenly with flat side of meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness, boneless, skinless
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice fresh
  • Mexican cheese blend optional, for serving
  • sour cream optional, for serving

Instructions

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  1. Prepare rice according to directions listed on package.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion and saute 3 minutes then add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. 
  3. Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Stir in chili powder, ancho chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  4. Add chicken and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until chicken has cooked through (chicken should register 165 degrees in center on an instant read thermometer), about 10 - 15 minutes. 
  5. Transfer chicken to a cutting board (while continuing to cook soup mixture to soften veggies) and let chicken rest 5 minutes, then cut into small strips. 
  6. Return chicken to soup, stir in cooked rice (see notes), black beans, cilantro and lime juice. Serve warm with cheese and sour cream if desired.

Notes

  • If you don't plan on serving the whole pot of soup right away, don't add the rice. It will being to absorb the broth as it rests so just add the rice to each serving.