Description
Delicious Crockpot Creamy Chicken Taco Soup is a hearty and comforting Tex-Mex dish, packed with tender chicken, black beans, corn, and a creamy cheese base. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this slow cooker soup offers bold flavors, healthy ingredients, and customizable toppings for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn kernels, drained
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- Start by gathering all your ingredients. Mince the garlic, chop the onion, and prepare your chicken.
- In your crockpot, add the chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with chilies, onion, garlic, and taco seasoning. Pour in the chicken broth and cover.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender and shredable.
- Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the soup.
- Stir in softened cream cheese until fully melted and integrated, creating a creamy texture.
- Allow to simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve hot with toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and jalapeños.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts based on preference.
- For a keto variation, use full-fat cream cheese and omit corn or replace with cauliflower.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 350 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg