Description
Chicken Fajita Soup is a heartwarming dish that wraps you in cozy flavors, perfect for chilly nights. This vibrant soup features tender chicken, zesty bell peppers, and aromatic spices simmered to perfection in a rich broth. It’s not just a meal; it’s an experience that brings families together around the dinner table. Quick to prepare and endlessly customizable, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups fresh bell peppers (any color), diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Dice bell peppers and onion while mincing garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil until translucent (3-5 minutes). Add the diced bell peppers and cook until tender.
- Add chicken breasts to the pot along with cumin and chili powder; stir until well coated.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes (including juices). Bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it using two forks, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in lime juice before serving hot with optional tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg