Chicken Taco Soup
Chicken Taco Soup is a quick and easy taco soup recipe for a cold night! One of our favorite crock pot meals that can be made in the slow cooker or on the stove top. Some people call this a 7 can chicken taco soup recipe. Serve this with some sweet cornbread and a guacamole salad!
CHICKEN TACO SOUP RECIPE
(originally posted 2009)
I was Dorothy for Halloween probably four years in a row as a little girl. Being the sweet freak then as well as now I would eat my Halloween candy as I trick or treated.
Or maybe I knew my mom was going to hide most of it when I got home so I was trying to consume all I could while I had control over my goods.
By the time I came home I would have a massive stomach ache and would belly up my little pigtails to the bar while my mom fixed me warm chicken noodle soup to balance all that sugar.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN TACO SOUP
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Stir onion, beans, corn, tomato sauce, dice tomatoes, and taco sauce into a slow cooker.
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Set slow cooker to low heat, cover, and cook for 3-4 hours on low if your chicken is thawed. May take 4-5 hours on low if your chicken is frozen.
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Remove chicken breasts from the soup and shred. Stir shredded chicken back into the soup.
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Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.
STOVE TOP DIRECTIONS:
Simmer on the stove for 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
EASY WAY TO SHRED CHICKEN
CAN YOU FREEZE TACO SOUP?
Yes. You can freeze this taco soup before or after cooking. You can freeze this in gallon freezable bags which make it easier for thawing and reheating.
OTHER SOUP RECIPES:
- Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Mom’s White Chicken Chili
- Buffalo Chicken Chili
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Healthy Spicy Black Bean and Beef Chili
- Spicy Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Quinoa Chili
- Green Enchilada Pork Chili
Chicken Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 1 white onion chopped finely
- 1 (16 oz.) can chili beans
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- 1 (1.25 oz.) package taco seasoning
- 3 whole skinless, boneless, chicken breasts, thawed or frozen
Instructions
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Stir onion, beans, corn, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning into a slow cooker. *I sautee the onion before to make sure that they are not crunchy. Lay the chicken breast on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly so that it gets covered by other ingredients. Set slow cooker to low heat, cover, and cook for 3-4 hours on low if your chicken is thawed. May take 4-5 hours on low if your chicken is frozen.
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Remove chicken breasts from the soup and shred. Stir shredded chicken back into the soup. You can add some water if you like it a little thinner.
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Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.
Recipe Notes
STOVETOP DIRECTIONS: COOK FOR 30 MINUTES ON THE STOVE UNTIL CHICKEN IS DONE.
Can you substitute ground beef in place of chicken?
Yes of course!
I make my Taco Soup almost exactly like yours. But for a little more flavor I add a 10 oz. can of enchilada sauce. I can’t eat spicy anymore. I have become allergic to the capsaicin in peppers. I have to use green peppers and just add extra flavor in different ways. I’m so glad everyone has come out the mild, such as season packets, sauces, and so many other things, so I can enjoy things like I used to. A little cilantro sprinkled on top is also very good. Thank you for posting this recipe because I misplaced my copy I had. The beauty of this soup is you really can make it in about 45 minutes or take your time and use the slow cooker.
Thank you!
This soup made for a perfect healthy and filling lunch! I made a batch of it, and then put it in individual serving size containers to store in the fridge. Then throughout the week, I would just grab one for lunch and re-heat in the microwave. I love that it calls for standard pantry staples and that it’s cooked in the crock pot, making this super easy to prepare. If you need it quicker than the crock pot can make it, those stove top directions within the recipe is a wonderful bonus. I prepared mine in the crock pot. The chicken breasts I buy are HUGE to say the least, therefore I only needed 1 of them for this soup. I would say about 1 pound to 1 ½ pounds of chicken breast is perfect.
Do people really need you to hold their hands on making simple changes?
haha yes
What is the serving size? On the recipe it says 1…could you please clarify? Thank you!
It yields 12 servings so I would divide the soup by 12. You could weigh the soup and take 1/12
When you say 3 whole chicken breasts, do you mean 3 halves or 6 halves? Also, if you wanted to use already cooked chicken how many cups would you use?
Thank you, looking forward to trying this recipe.
This is my favorite taco soup. I have made this recipe at least a dozen times. I like to saute the onion as well. My kids love it too. Thanks for the great recipe!
So happy to hear this!
Our families favorite meal and it’s easy to make! I also sauté the onions before adding them. You won’t be disappointed.
There is no liquid or chicken broth in this recipe?
No. It’s a thick soup but you can add some to thin it out.
I add one can of beer in mine. If you don’t have that then use chicken broth.
Is there a way to make this a lightened up version by using low sodium chicken broth in lieu of the tomato sauce?
Sure!
I made my own taco seasoning, added some water. did not need chicken broth,
Are the black beans and chili beans drained? I usually do but noticed the corn says drained but not he beans. Freezes great in 2 cup containers for a quick lunch.
I love the soup and great as I am gluten intolerant. Thanks.
Yes, you should drain and rinse them
Your instructions say Stir onion, beans, corn, tomato sauce, dice tomatoes, and taco sauce into a slow cooker. Yet in the ingredient list of the recipe I don’t see taco sauce listed. Could you clarify this please?
Sorry it was supposed to be taco seasoning which is listed right after the diced tomatoes.
Can you make this in the instant pot?
Yes! I don’t have exact time on it but I think 15 to 20 should work. I’ll test it and get back to you.
Yes please on the instant pot time! I want to try is ASAP 🙂
Very good recipe. I added the juice of one small lime at the end to add brightness. I cooked it on my stove top for about 30 minutes, shredded the chicken and then simmered on low for about another 15.
So glad you liked it!
I absolutely love this recipe! I make it 1-2 times a month. I’m making it again today and I’m going to saute the onions first. I normally am lazy and just throw them in. Feeding 4 kiddos can be challenging, but this one is a winner. Thanks for this recipe!
You are welcome!
Hi There,
Can I used leftover cooked chicken and just cook the other ingredients on stove
Yes!
Can I make this a day ahead and then reheat for a party?
Yes, absolutely!
Hi Christy. I made this for the Saints game yesterday & it was a big hit! keep the great recipes coming. 🙂
Woo hoo! go saints! Glad you made it.
I had a similiar recipe that also put in 3 cups of chicken broth. YUMMY!
Yes you can definitely add more liquid if you want.
I have one family member who doesn’t like tomatoes. What would you suggest in lieu of the tomatoes with green chili’s?
I came up with a solution. I put the tomatoes with green chili’s in the blender first. Turned out great and no complaints from anyone. Only compliments! Great recipe.
Sorry Tina that I didn’t see this sooner.
What are chili beans?
You should be able to find chili beans in the canned bean section. It is chili seasoned pinto beans.
What are chili beans?
Pro tip: you can not double this in a crockpot.
I looked at all the ingredients I got out and said nope not gonna fit, but my mom reassured me it would definitely fit. She was wrong. Very messy experience but really great soup!
Only had a whole small chicken cut up so had to debone and shred but it still turned out great. We cooked for 6 hrs. Will use again!
How long does it cook on stove top, if not going with crockpot option?
I would say about 25 minutes.
How much soup is one serving?
Probably around one cup.
Could you cook this on high if you’re in a hurry? Or could it burn? (I’m an awful cook!)
Nope. It won’t burn. You can do that.
How long would you cook on high
Can I use bone in chicken breast? They had a huge sale at my store yesterday
Of course!