5 from 3 votes
Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup
This Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup is packed with spicy Mexican flavors. It's super easy to prepare on a weeknight or on the weekend for a football watching crowd. {gluten free}
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
539 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz black beans rinsed, canned
- 1 onion diced
- 1 5 oz diced green chili drained, mild, canned
- 3 garlic chopped, cloves
- 4 cups chicken broth 1 32 oz box, gluten free
- 2 cups sweet potatoes diced
- 1 ½ tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- red pepper flakes optional, one sprinkle
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- cheese avocado, green onions, sour cream, jalapenos, lime wedges, tortilla chips, for toppings
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a slow cooker set on low.
- Cook for 6-8 hours on low.
- Remove chicken thighs and place on a cutting board. Shred chicken with two forks and place back into Crock Pot.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your taste. Add more salt and pepper if necessary or a bit more broth if too thick.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
539kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
74g
(148%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
781mg
(33%)
Potassium
1782mg
(38%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
6735IU
(135%)
Vitamin C
16.5mg
(18%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
6.4mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 539
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 539kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 74g | 148% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 781mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1782mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 6735IU | 135% |
| Vitamin C | 16.5mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.