This Mexican chicken soup is tender chunks of chicken with vegetables, chiles and potatoes, all in a savory tomato broth. A great way to warm up on a cold day!
I love Mexican chicken soup because it’s full of veggies and bold flavors. Serve it with a side of Mexican caesar salad or Mexican fruit salad for a complete meal.
Let’s talk about chicken soup. We eat a lot of it, especially during the colder months. This Mexican chicken soup is warm, comforting and totally healthy with all those great veggies in the mix! It’s a great way to jazz up an ordinary dinner.
How do you make Mexican chicken soup?
This soup starts out the way so many soup recipes do, with a mix of carrots, onion and celery as the base. The veggies are sauteed until softened and then more flavors are added into the pot.
After the veggies are ready, it’s time to add the chicken, tomatoes, green chiles, and taco seasoning. You can use any type of cooked chicken you like such as diced roasted chicken, shredded rotisserie chicken or even just leftover chicken.
Diced potatoes and chicken broth go in next, and the whole pot simmers until the potatoes are tender.
Tips for Mexican chicken soup
- The cook time on this recipe is totally dependent on the size of your potato pieces – the larger the potatoes, the longer the needs to simmer so keep them small.
- This soup is not at all spicy as written. If you like some heat, try a taco seasoning labeled hot, or add some hot sauce or crushed red pepper flakes to the broth.
- I use frozen corn because I always have some in my freezer. You can also use canned or fresh corn off the cob if you prefer.
This soup is great as-is, but I like it even better when it’s loaded up with toppings. Some of my favorite soup toppers are
- Shredded cheese
- Tortilla strips
- Avocado
- Sour Cream
- Olives
- Chopped cilantro or green onions
Slow cooker Mexican chicken soup
It’s super easy to convert this soup to a crock pot recipe if you’d prefer to go that route. Place some raw chicken breasts in the slow cooker along with the quantities of vegetables, potatoes, broth, tomatoes, chiles and seasonings that are called for in the recipe. Cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low, then shred the chicken with two forks, top with cilantro and serve.
Now that the weather has cooled off, we’re eating soup at least once a week and this Mexican chicken soup is on our regular rotation. Even the kids enjoy it, and I love that they’re getting some veggies in!
More great soup recipes
- 50 Slow Cooker Soup Recipes
- Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Hamburger Soup
- Cabbage Roll Soup
- Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Mexican Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 stalks celery sliced
- 2 carrots peeled, halved and sliced
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- 2 cups cooked chicken diced or shredded
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes do not drain
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 Russet potato peeled and diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup corn frozen, fresh or canned
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots and cook for 3-5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the green chiles, chicken, tomatoes, and taco seasoning to the pot, along with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
- Add the chicken broth and potato. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 20-25 minute or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the corn.
- Cook for 2-3 more minutes, then top with cilantro and serve.
Robin Gregorinci says
This was an easy and really good recipe. This will be a keeper for my family!
Claudia says
My husband requested it be “added to the rotation”. Restaurant quality. I added a whole jalapeño, halved and seeded along with 1 T chicken bouillon paste. For toppings, I added lime wedges, crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheddar, sour cream and avocados. Outstanding! Thanks for this wonderful addition to my repertoire. Happy camper here 🤗
Shawna says
So good! Zesty and delicious! Would definitely recommend.
Diane says
Sounds wonderful! Could I substitute shrimp for the chicken?
Sara says
That should be fine, just be sure not to overcook the shrimp!
Heather says
Mexican chicken soup is my fave! Love this recipe. It takes me right back to Mexico. Going to give it a try!
Laura G says
Serves 4 but what is the serving size? I made and it looks like it’s more then 4 servings. Need for WW point calculation.its supper yummy!
Thanks
Sara says
Should be about 1 1/2 cups per serving!
Diane says
Soup was quick and delicious! Skipped the corn and used cauliflower rice instead of potatoes. Blended 1/2 of the cauliflower rice first to thicken the soup slightly. Very healthy and tasty! Thank you!
Sara says
Sounds great, glad you enjoyed it!
Marilyn Dilger says
This is the best recipe,! Easy, fast, colorful and nuticious. I added some diced zucchini and left out the potatoes and corn. We are trying to cut back on the on starches. Next time I may add the corn because it is so colorful. It tasted super meaty and my husband loved it! Definitely a keeper!
Sara says
So happy to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!
Debbie says
My family loves anything Mexican so going on the menu this week!
Tracy Chong says
I think I can try this recipe. I love soups very much!
Jelena says
This recipe sounds pretty good and looks good! I love Mexican food and also chicken so this is a great recipe for me.
Flyingkids says
This soup looks and sounds really tasty.The ingredients are really nice. Also, the instructions are easy to follow. Your shots are nice as well. Better try this out 🙂 Thanks for sharing this 🙂
Aduke Schulist says
Yum! I think this is something my whole family would enjoy.
Jess says
Will cabbage go good in it also??
Sara says
Yes that will work!
Kelli A says
I have never had Mexican chicken soup. This looks pretty intriguing! I think my son would go nuts for something like this! Gonna show him and see what he thinks
Heather says
I am a sucker for any soup that contains potatoes! My favorite part of fall and winter is all the hearty soups and stews.
Karly says
This soup looks so hearty and delicious! I’m ready for soup weather!
Elle says
We are vegetarians and lately I’ve been struggling trying to make dinner. I need to make a vegetarian version of this soup for my family. I know my husband would appreciate it.
Jesusa Gilliam says
This looks so delicious! I will be adding this to our grocery list for tomorrow. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Elaine says
This soup checks all the boxes for me! I love a hearty soup when the weather cools, and pretty much anything soup with potatoes is a winner in my book!
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