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Everything you love about fajitas comes together in this hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup. Tender chicken surrounded by beans, corn, and spices simmers all day to perfection. Top it off with cheese and your favorite toppings and it’s a home run for dinner. Fajitas you can eat with a spoon! What’s not to love?!
Grace your table with this easy, delicious meal and a side of Jalapeno Cornbread or Homemade Cornbread and Easy Honey Butter for the perfect weekday or weekend meal!
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup
Creamy, quick, hearty and oh so tasty! This chicken fajita soup is such a wonderful recipe to make. I love how easily it comes together in the Crockpot. And it’s so packed with flavor! Perfect to enjoy while the days are still chilly!
There just isn’t too much that can go wrong with this super simple meal. It’s a foolproof dinner! You’ll love it for its ease (seriously, a breeze to whip up!) and it’s hearty, delicious flavor. Need more tasty Tex-Mex soups in your life? Try taco soup or cowboy hamburger soup next!
Chicken Fajita Soup Ingredient List
So many simple ingredients- just throw them all in a pot and let them simmer until extra flavorful and hearty! Exact measurements are in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Chicken: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for easy shredding and a lean protein base.
- Cream of Chicken Soup: Adds creamy texture and savory chicken flavor. Canned or homemade, whatever works for you!
- Salsa: Choose your favorite flavor and heat level – mild, medium, or hot! It infuses the soup with Mexican spices and rich tomato flavor.
- Frozen Corn: Adds sweetness and also gives the chicken fajita soup wonderful texture. Frozen corn thaws perfectly during cooking.
- Black Beans: Provide fiber, protein, and earthy flavor. Rinse and drain so you avoid having excess liquid in the soup.
- Chicken Broth: Creates the liquid base and simmers all the ingredients together.
- Cumin & Cilantro: These warming spices bring out the Mexican flair of the dish. Cumin adds smokiness, while cilantro offers a fresh, citrusy touch.
- Cheddar Cheese: Melted cheese makes the soup richer and creamier.
- Toppings (Optional): Customize your slow cooker chicken fajita soup with your favorites! Some toppings I like to add are diced tomatoes, lime slices, cilantro, tortilla strips, and red onion & green pepper for extra flavor and texture.
Making Slow Cooker Fajita Soup
This chicken fajita soup is so good, and I love that you can just ‘set it and forget it!’ There’s nothing better than coming home to a bowl of this hearty, flavorful soup.
- Add Chicken: Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray. Then add your chicken to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Broth Mixture: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, salsa, corn, black beans, chicken broth, cumin, and cilantro. Then pour over the top of the chicken.
- Slow Cook: Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Shred Chicken, Melt Cheese: Remove the chicken and shred using two forks. Place the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and then add shredded cheese. Continue cooking until cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Top with tortilla strips, diced tomato, onion, cilantro, green pepper and limes (or any of your favorite toppings) and then enjoy warm!
Delicious Variations
The best part about making fajita soup from scratch- you get to customize it to your heart’s content!
- Chicken: You can use skinless, boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts.
- Vegetarian: Omit the chicken altogether for a vegetarian version. You can also add extra beans for a protein boost.
- Veggies: Sauté chopped peppers and onions to beef up your veggie content.
- Spices: Use chili powder or a fajita seasoning to add more spice and flavor to your chicken fajita soup!
- Tomatoes: You can also add a can of diced tomatoes, or fire-roasted tomatoes for extra flavor. An addition that’s so simple, you don’t even have to drain it!
Fajita Soup Toppings
Fajitas wouldn’t be the same without toppings, and this soup is no different! Pick your favorites so you have the perfect soup every time.
- Shredded Cheese
- Chopped Tomatoes
- Olives
- Sliced Avocados
- Chopped Green Onions
- Fresh Cilantro
- Tortilla Strips or Chips
- Sour Cream
- Your Favorite Hot Sauce (I love Cholula!)
Storing Leftovers
This delicious soup stores beautifully in the fridge. Simply transfer the cooled soup to an airtight container and it’ll stay good for 3-4 days.
When you’re ready to enjoy it again, reheating is a breeze. Gently warm the soup in a pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Alternatively, you can also reheat individual portions in the microwave, stopping to stir halfway through.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- (2) 10.75 ounce cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups frozen corn
- (1) 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings
- tomato, diced
- limes, quartered
- fresh cilantro, chopped
- tortilla strips
- red onion, diced
- green bell pepper, diced
Instructions
- Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray. Add chicken to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, salsa, corn, black beans, chicken broth, cumin, and cilantro. Pour over the top of chicken.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Remove the chicken and shred using two forks. Place the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and add shredded cheese. Continue cooking until cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.
- Top with tortilla strips, diced tomato, onion, cilantro, green pepper and limes (or any of your favorite toppings) and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this with thawed chicken and it turned it great! Definitely made the top 3 of my favorite soup recipe list. I topped the soup with fresh avocado slices for a balance of smooth and chunky and budgeted the recipe using Target private-label products for an individual serving being under $4.
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This looks amazing.
is this really LCHF?
Is there nutritional info?
Any suggestions on how to turn this into a freezer meal?
Cook first then freeze?
Put all items in freezer bag with frozen chicken?
I would be interested in the answer to this as well. Tried this recipe and LOVED it but would like to take it to a friend, not sure how it would be after freezing? Thanks!
Has anyone figured out the calorie and fat content of this recipe??
My husband and I like heat and after I prepared this as it is, I thought it was too bland. I added some chili pepper and cayenne pepper and it really helped. Plus I think once I add on the toppings when serving it will be even better.
is it safe to cook raw chicken on low in a crock pot? Worried about bacteria growth!
It is fine if you cook it until it is no longer pink and internal temp of 165 degrees. But honestly when the soup was done cooking, my chicken just shredded apart because it was so tender. It was amazing!
The chicken cooks completely….of course you can put raw chicken in the crock pot and cook on low…..been doing it for years my family is fine no one has ever gotten sick.
How long would it take to cook this on the stove top?
Made this last night. Delicious! Cut the recipe in half as there were only two of us. Cooked it on the stove, and bbq’d the chicken prior to adding. Followed everything else exactly. Definitely recommend!
Thanks for the recipe, it looks perfect for dinner tomorrow night! Any suggestions on sides or what to put with it to make it a meal? Thanks!!
Someone earlier recommended cornbread! 🙂
We really enjoyed this. I would give it 4 stars, but the kids gobbled it up and talked about how good it was, so it gets a combined 5. I served it with white rice and Asian Coleslaw for an easy meal. For us it served 4 with about 2 servings left over.
Has anyone tried this on the stovetop? Forgot to turn on crockpot 🙁
Hi there! So excited to make this! Looks delicious!
Just wondering what kind of salsa? Thanks
I just used Pace Brand but any will be great!
Do you need to cook the chicken before?
Nope! Thats what is awesome about this recipe! Just dump it all in. 🙂
Is the chicken thawed or cooked when you put it in the slow cooker?
I always put in frozen chicken but I did you thawed in this recipe. Just cook a little longer and make sure it is fork tender and cooked throughout. It should shred easily.
Made this last night while I slept, then packed it for lunch and supper at work today. Absolutely loved it! My husband also said it was delicious. I will definitely be making it again!
Is the chicken frozen or thawed when you put it in the crock pot?
Cook on high the first hour.