Low Carb Chicken Fajita Soup
I love experimenting with new low carb/keto recipes. Especially when they are easy and my entire family enjoys the finished product. Since I’m a very busy mom of 4, I am always looking for ways to change up a recipe I currently already make that we love into something a little different. It helps me not to get in a dinnertime rut. Otherwise, I end up cooking the same things week after week. My family loves my Queso Soup recipe. In fact, my kids ask for it all the time. So, I thought why not change out the ground beef for chicken and a couple of other changes to make Chicken Fajita Soup instead. My 13-year-old daughter really enjoys cooking with me, so I grabbed her yesterday afternoon and we got to work. The finished product was delish, so much so that my 2-year-old ate it for dinner last night and lunch today. If you’ve got a 2-year-old, you know how opinionated they can be about their meals. Ha!
I begin this recipe with boneless skinless chicken in the slow cooker. It isn’t necessary to make it this way, it just makes my life easier around dinner time to have the chicken already cooked. Also, if you prefer a different cut of chicken feel free to make substitutions that best suit your needs.
Sauteeing the onion and bell peppers in butter brings out the incredible flavor for this Low Carb Chicken Fajita Soup.
Homemade taco seasoning is full of flavor without additives.
Once all the ingredients are in the pan simmer on low for so that the cream cheese melts completely and that all of the different spices and flavors are infused together.
Yum! My entire family loves this soup.
Toppings are everything! You could also add jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole, or fresh avocados.
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How to Make Low Carb Chicken Fajita Soup
Low Carb Chicken Fajita Soup {Keto Friendly}
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth this is to pour over chicken in slow cooker
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 2 10 oz cans diced tomatoes with green chilis
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 1/2 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning recipe here or 1 packet of taco seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook boneless skinless chicken breasts in a slow cooker for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low in a cup of chicken broth. Season with salt/pepper.
- When chicken is cooked through, remove from slow cooker and shred. (You can strain the leftover broth for the soup.)
- In a large saucepan saute green pepper, onion, and garlic in 1 tablespoon of butter until they are translucent.
- With a spoon mash the cream cheese into the veggies so that it will combine smoothly as it melts.
- Add the canned tomatoes, chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, and taco seasoning.
- Simmer on low uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Add chicken, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy!
- Optional: Top each bowl with shredded cheese, cilantro, and/or sour cream.
Nutrition
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Linda reis says
February 17, 2019 at 6:22 pmOh it s yummy! Thank you!
Kasey says
February 18, 2019 at 9:54 pmSo glad you loved it!
Melissa says
February 19, 2019 at 6:47 pmSo I just made this and it turned out absolutely wonderful! I forgot to put it in the cream cheese so I added sour cream and shredded cheddar on the top of my Bowl of soup wonder how much of a difference that makes in the carb and fat content?
Kasey says
February 23, 2019 at 12:36 pmAwesome! So glad you loved it.
Kara says
March 1, 2019 at 12:34 pmCould you please confirm, is the nutritional and value per serving or for the full 8 servings?
Kasey says
March 2, 2019 at 4:19 pmPer serving.
Kevin says
March 2, 2019 at 6:48 pmAbsolutely loved this recipe. I made it for my diet and my parents ended up loving it too! I used hot and spicy taco mix to give it a kick. For toppings I used lime juice, sour cream, a little shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro leaves. Will make again for sure! Thanks for the recipe!
Kasey says
March 21, 2019 at 7:19 pmGlad you enjoyed!
Elizabeth says
March 5, 2019 at 3:07 pmOk maybe this is a silly question….but why taco seasoning instead of fajita seasoning?
Kasey says
March 8, 2019 at 2:28 pmIt is what I used to test the recipe and it turned out perfectly. Feel free to sub in fajita seasoning if you’d like.
Jenny says
March 9, 2019 at 1:26 pmSo good I could cry! I made it twice in a row 😉
Kasey says
March 10, 2019 at 5:12 pmGlad you loved it, Jenny!!
Jennifer says
March 10, 2019 at 6:11 pmThis is so good that I had to make it twice in the same week because the kids requested it! Thank you for the delicious recipe!
Kasey says
March 21, 2019 at 6:39 pmGlad y’all enjoyed!!
Ash says
March 30, 2019 at 6:47 pmDelicious!!! Definitely a keeper!
Kasey says
April 6, 2019 at 4:52 pmTHanks so much!
Rita Morrow says
April 17, 2019 at 10:38 amI used Costco rotisserie chicken to simplify and sped up dinner. I added 2 stalks of celery and a can of rinsed and drained black beans, both I’d which family loves. I reduced the cream cheese to 4 oz and omitted the heavy cream. I held the room temp cream cheese till everything had simmered then stirred it in. Very good! Husband said it was delicious and my grown son said, Killer soup!
Kasey says
April 22, 2019 at 10:50 pmAwesome! So glad you enjoyed it.
Becky says
April 24, 2019 at 12:09 pmI have made this FOUR times in one month, I am obsessed and bring it to work often for lunch. My husband loves it too. one of these days I am going to measure the actual serving size since I wondered the same like others. I also use the Costco rotisserie chicken shortcut and just do 2 cups, or around there. Great recipe, thank you!
Kasey says
April 25, 2019 at 9:54 pmAwesome! Glad you enjoyed it.
Katie says
April 30, 2019 at 1:41 pmHey, I used chicken broth while cooking the chicken in the slow cooker. How much broth do I add to the soup? Just the leftovers from the slow cooker?
Kasey says
May 1, 2019 at 10:44 pmUse the measurement in the recipe.
Lynn Wurtz says
May 8, 2019 at 3:21 pmDelicious soup! I have made it a number of times and everyone loves it. I am dairy free and used coconut cream in place of the heavy cream and it is just as good. I store extra in the freezer – if any is left and it is just as good when reheated.
I used my instant pot to cook and it is a good time saver too.
Kasey says
May 18, 2019 at 9:54 pmGlad you enjoyed, Lynn!