Description
Spice up your dinner routine with our Zesty Mexican Chicken Soup, a vibrant and flavorful dish that’s easy to prepare. This comforting soup combines tender chicken, sweet corn, and zesty salsa verde, all simmered to perfection. Ideal for cozy weeknight meals or gatherings, this recipe is versatile enough to cater to everyone’s tastes. Top it off with creamy avocado and shredded cheese for an extra layer of deliciousness! Not only does this dish deliver on taste, but it’s also nutritious and perfect for meal prep—making it a great addition to your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 28 oz canned petite diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 2 cups sweet corn (frozen or canned)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 8 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by measuring everything out.
- For the Slow Cooker: Place all ingredients in the slow cooker, cooking on low for 6 hours or high for about 4 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks, whisk in cream cheese until blended, and serve with your favorite toppings.
- For the Instant Pot: Combine chicken, taco seasoning, tomatoes (with juices), salt, broth, corn, and salsa verde in the pot. Cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes, then release pressure naturally for 15 minutes before shredding the chicken and stirring in cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: Varies (4 hours slow cooker / 30 minutes Instant Pot)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking/Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg