4.5 from 18 votes
Zesty Mexican Chicken Soup
Spice up your dinner routine with this delicious and hearty Mexican Chicken Soup recipe. Packed with zesty flavors and nutritious ingredients, this soup is sure to become a new family favorite. Made conveniently in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless/skinless
- 2 tablespoon taco seasoning see homemade recipe below
- 28 oz petite diced tomatoes do not drain
- 2 cups sweet corn (frozen or canned works)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 8 oz cream cheese
- toppings: avocado, shredded cheese, sour cream, tomatoes
Instructions
- SLOW COOKER: Place all ingredients into your slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours, or high for about 4 hours. Shred chicken and whisk cream cheese to blend into soup fully. Serve in bowls with desired toppings.
- INSTANT POT: Place chicken, taco seasoning, tomatoes with juices, salt, chicken broth, corn, and salsa verde into pot. Set to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow a 15 minute natural pressure release followed by a quick pressure release. Remove chicken and shred on plate. Stir softened cream cheese into pot and whisk to fully incorporate. Return the chicken to the pot and stir. Serve in bowls with desired toppings.
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Notes
- Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe- https://thecookinchicks.com/taco-seasoning/
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
1107mg
(46%)
Potassium
920mg
(26%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1265IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1107mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 920mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1265IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.