Creamy and Delicious Chicken Taco Soup
This Creamy Chicken Taco Soup is full of delicious flavors. Loaded with savory pieces of chicken seasoned to perfection, black beans, corn, and much more! Enjoy this soup with your favorite taco toppings for the ultimate bowl of comfort.
Since you love soup, be sure to try this Comforting Chicken Tortellini Soup and this Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup next!
Chicken Taco Soup
Grab yourself a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to make this dinner recipe a breeze! Using a pre-cooked chicken will have this taco soup on the table in under 30 minutes.
If you love tortilla soup with chicken, then you will ABSOLUTELY love this creamy chicken taco soup!
Ingredients
- Rotisserie Chicken: shred the chicken and add it to the soup to make things easy on yourself
- Black beans: you can use pinto beans, navy beans, or whatever other beans you have on hand
- Corn: canned corn is preferred, but fresh corn or frozen corn will work as well
- Rotel Tomatoes: the rotel tomatoes add a delicious layer of flavor to this taco soup
- Cream Cheese: you have to add the room temperature cream cheese to get that creamy texture
How to Make Taco Soup
See recipe card for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
One of the best parts about this chicken taco soup is that you can put almost anything you want into it and it will be absolutely delicious! It has a very similar taste to chicken tortilla soup, but a very unique difference because of a few different ingredients.
Get a rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store.
Shred the chicken into bite size pieces and set it aside
Add the shredded chicken and corn to the stockpot with the sauteed onions.
Place the softened cream cheese into the pot with the black beans, corn, and chicken.
Pro Tips
- Use room temperature cream cheese so that it melts easily and doesn’t leave clumps in the soup
- Add hot rotel tomatoes for a spicy kick to the taco soup
- Add your favorite taco toppings to your bowl of soup such as shredded cheese, sour cream, sliced avocado, and salsa
Substitutions
- Use hot taco seasoning instead of regular seasoning to add some spice to your soup
- You can add some sour cream instead of cream cheese to achieve the same creaminess
- Shredded turkey will be just as delicious as shredded chicken
The Best Toppings for Chicken Taco Soup
Whenever we make this chicken tortilla soup, we have to have our favorite taco toppings! Here are some delicious options:
- Lime: a squeeze of lime to brighten up the flavor
- Tortilla strips or tortilla chips: add a nice crunch to your enchilada soup
- Sliced Jalapeno: a spicy kick is always a great idea 😅
- Sour cream: a dollop of sour cream or greek yogurt is adds a delicious creaminess to the soup
FAQ
Can I make chicken taco soup ahead of time and freeze it?
Yes you can freeze the soup in a freezer safe container for up to three months. When you are ready to reheat simply thaw it out and warm it in the microwave or on the stove.
Is chicken taco soup spicy?
No the soup is not spicy as is, but you can add different seasonings to make it spicy, such as: spicy taco seasoning, cayenne pepper, and hot rotel tomatoes.
What can I use to thicken chicken taco soup?
You can add a cornstarch or flour and water slurry to help thicken up the soup.
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Creamy and Delicious Chicken Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1/2 medium Onion , diced
- 1 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes , with the juices
- 1 12 ounce can Corn drained, drained
- 1 14 ounce can Black beans , rinsed and drained
- 2 cups Rotisserie chicken , cooked and shredded
- 8 ounces Cream cheese , softened
- 4 cups Chicken broth
- 1 pack Taco seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 1 teaspoon All purpose seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large heavy bottom stock pot and heat it up over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Now gently add the diced onion into the pot and saute it for about 5 minutes until it begins to soften up.
- Now add in the rotel tomatoes, the canned corn, black beans, and shredded chicken along with the room temperature cream cheese. Gently mix the cream cheese together with the other ingredients until it begins to melt, for about 3-5 minutes.
- Now gently pour in the chicken broth and mix it until it is fully combined. The cream cheese should be fully incorporated. Add in all of your seasonings, including the taco seasoning, cumin, all purpose seasoning, and smoked paprika.
- Mix the chicken taco soup very well, and then reduce the heat to a simmer and cover it with a lid. Allow it to simmer over medium low for 10-15 minutes while you prepare you soup toppings.
- You can add shredded cheese, pico de gallo, sliced avocado, sour cream, salsa, or any taco toppings of your choice. Taste the soup for seasoning and add any additional salt and pepper or other seasoning that you think it may need. Serve right away with your favorite toppings, and enjoy!
