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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Sally says
My husband and I LOVED this. Every time I ask him what he wants for dinner, he requests this soup.
Mary Trenum says
Glad your hubby loves it!
Will says
Is it 8.2 carbs per serving or 8.2 carbs for all 8 servings combined?
Mary Trenum says
Per serving
Emily says
How much is one serving of the soup? Like is 1 cup a serving of the soup? Looks delicious
.Kasey says
I haven’t measured it out like that. With a large family, I just divide it evenly into bowls. The recipe makes eight servings.
Pixie says
Very tasty
Mary Trenum says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Trisha says
I’m trying this today but it doesn’t appear to be as thick as the photos. Smells delicious thus far!
Kasey says
It isn’t a thick soup. It’s hard to tell in photos or videos how thick it really is.
Tammie K Nelson says
This is soo good. My entire family loves this. Always a hit when I make it.
.Kasey says
Awesome! Glad it was a hit with your family!
Melissa says
Thinner soup than expected, but very tasty. I’ll make it again! Thank you!
.Kasey says
You’re welcome! Glad you liked it.
Kevin Pearcey says
Delicious!!! Definitely going to be part of the regular dinner [email protected]
.Kasey says
That’s wonderful!
Megan says
Did you put frozen chicken breasts in the crock pot or were they already thawed?
.Kasey says
Mine were already thawed.
Lauren Wright says
Love this recipe and so does everyone I make it for! I use pulled rotisserie to make it quicker!
.Kasey says
That’s awesome. Glad you loved it.
Noelle says
Very delicious 😋 The only thing I did was double the chicken stock and the heavy cream so that it had more broth,😊
.Kasey says
Great! Glad you liked it!
Joshua says
Sooo Good….I made this for the family tonight and everyone loved it…my picky eater even went back for seconds…..this is about to become a regular dish…
.Kasey says
Yay! That is so awesome!
Brenda Fox says
My husband and I loved this. So much that I am going to make it for a sibling reunion soon. Thanks for the recipe
.Kasey says
You’re welcome. That’s so awesome you have a sibling reunion.
Laura says
Great recipe! I put it all in the crockpot with frozen chicken and added the cream cheese and whipping cream I. The last hour of cooking. It was easy and tasted fantastic!
.Kasey says
I’m glad you loved it!
Deborah says
I made my second batch of this soup tonight. It was huge hit. I left out the green peppers. I like them but they don’t like me. This time I added an extra small can of diced green chiles. I also added for a toppings some toward some tortilla strips that I found in this salad section that are only 4 grams of carbs for 2 oz. This way I get some crunch as well. I absolutely love the soup and we’ll make it frequently this winter. I also made the green chile verde chicken casserole and serve the two of them together to my neighbor’s adult children and had barely any leftovers. They’re not even on keto but they enjoyed it anyway. Thank you so much for your recipes. I will be visiting your site for other choices in the future. Thanks again.
.Kasey says
You’re so welcome! I’m really glad you enjoyed my recipes.
Kathy says
I made this tonight. It is absolutely delicious!!
.Kasey says
I’m really glad you enjoyed it!
amanda says
Sooooo good! One of my new favs! Had family over and they were asking for the recipe
.Kasey says
That is awesome!
Lacy says
Can I make this recipe using an instant pot setting?
.Kasey says
I would only cook the chicken in the IP, then add the dairy products after it is done cooking under pressure because dairy products like cream cheese, cheese, and heavy cream often break down when they are cooked under pressure.
Tina says
How would you suggest making this whole recipe in the crockpot, if at all possible?
.Kasey says
I haven’t tried to fix this in the crockpot as dairy products tend to break down in the crockpot.
Diana says
Loved this recipe!!
.Kasey says
I’m so glad!