Description
A cozy and flavorful Chicken Fajita Soup that combines tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and a spicy kick from jalapeño and chipotle adobo sauce. This hearty soup is packed with fajita flavors, making it the perfect comfort food for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 (10-ounce) can tomatoes with green chilis, undrained
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 1.5 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (start with half a lime and taste test)
Instructions
- In a pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Toss in the onion, bell pepper, and diced jalapeño. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add chicken breasts, tomatoes with green chilis, chicken broth, chipotle adobo sauce, and juice from half a lime. Stir well.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred on a plate, and return to the pot. Stir well, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust lime juice to taste.
- Add extra jalapeño or chipotle sauce for more spice.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg