{NEW} Crockpot, Stockpot, or Instant Pot Mexican Fiesta Chicken Soup A tasty SI…
{NEW} Crockpot, Stockpot, or Instant Pot Mexican Fiesta Chicken Soup ???? A tasty SIMPLE Mexican-Style recipe that easily converts to YOUR favorite cooking methods, seamlessly!
This recipe (as with most soup recipes) is very versatile! You can leave things out if you want, and always add “extras” and more of your favorite chosen ingredients!
Soup always tastes better the next few days after sitting in the fridge, so double or triple for future meals.
This freezes well, too! Store in freezer safe containers it will last in your freezer for up to 2 months.
We’ve also hosted family parties where Mexican Chicken Soup becomes a big “serve yourself bar” with ALLL of the most delicious toppings chopped-up for our guests to enjoy! Fun and easy cold-weather entertaining!
makes about 6 servings
Ingredients:
1.5 lbs. skinless boneless chicken breasts or tenders, cut into 1” cubes
1 Tbsp olive oil, or avocado oil
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1/2 Tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
15 oz. black beans, rinsed and drained if using canned
15 oz. kidney beans, rinsed and drained if using canned
1 cup (fresh, or frozen) organic corn
14.5 oz. jar diced tomatoes with juice
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
6 cups low sodium chicken broth or stock
Juice from 1 fresh lime
sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste, about 1/4 teaspoon each
Garnish ideas:
fresh squeezed lime juice
a handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
1 ripe avocado, diced
green onions, chopped
grated jack cheese
grape tomatoes, halved
dollop or plain Greek yogurt
organic tortilla chips
Instructions:
In a large bowl, combine chicken cubes, oil, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt and pepper. Toss/stir to coat really well.
Heat a large skillet or cast iron over medium heat. Add in seasoned chicken and cook just until beautifully golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes.
Crockpot Instructions:
Transfer browned chicken along with any browned bits from the skillet into to the bowl of a 4 QT slow cooker.
Add in the remaining ingredients, continued below in comments ⬇
