Chicken Fajita Soup
Skinny Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe – a zesty, low-fat, gluten-free meal with an easy low-carb option! This healthy chicken soup recipe is exactly what you need.
Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe
I just can’t get enough soup this time of year. Neither can my family. They would eat soup every day if I made it for them.
Any soup is a good idea when it’s so frigid outside. Yet, we especially love chicken soups with bold flavors and spices!
Today’s Skinny Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe is a meal you can enjoy all through the winter months, even when you are watching your diet.
Chicken Fajitas in Soup?
If you love Chicken Fajitas, Skinny Chicken Fajita Soup offers the same type of comforting Mexican appeal, with a unique taste and texture.
This healthy chicken soup is low fat, gluten free, and it only has good carbs from black beans and brown rice.
However, if you want to make a low carb option, just take out the rice.
Top your bowl of Chicken Fajita Soup with reduced fat cheese, scallion, and fresh avocado, for a dinner that will make you say OLE!
Chicken Fajita Soup Ingredients
- Chicken breasts (or boneless chicken thighs)
- Olive oil
- Bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- Red onion, peeled and chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Black beans (drained)
- Fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- Chicken broth
- Fajita seasoning packet
- Brown rice (optional)
- Possible Garnishes: reduced-fat cheese, scallions, cilantro, avocado
How to Make Chicken Fajita Soup
- Soften the Veggies. In a large pot, sauté chopped bell peppers, onions, and garlic to soften.
- Dump and Simmer. Add the whole raw chicken breasts, black beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, fajita seasoning packet, and salt. If adding rice, stir it in with additional water. Bring the soup to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer.
- Shred the Chicken. Use tongs to remove the cooked chicken breasts. Allow the soup to continue simmering to fully cook the rice. Allow the chicken to cool for a few minutes, then shred with two forks.
- Combine. Once the rice is tender, add the shredded chicken back to the soup. Taste, and salt and pepper as needed. (See the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.)
How Much Soup Does This Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe Make?
This Skinny Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe makes a large batch (about nine cups!) Enjoy it tonight, and freeze the rest for a busy night next week.
Can I Make This Healthy Chicken Soup Lower in Carbs?
Yes. You can omit the brown rice to reduce the carbs. If you are trying to eat extremely low carbs you can omit the black beans as well.
Without the rice, each serving has about 11 grams of carbs.
If you omit both the rice and black beans, this soup has only 6 grams of carbs per serving.
Does This Chicken Soup Recipe Freeze Well?
Yes. Place it in an airtight container and freeze for up to 6 months.
When ready to use, protect the texture by letting it thaw at room temperature before rewarming.
Is Skinny Chicken Fajita Soup Gluten Free?
Yes. Double-check the fajita seasoning packet to be sure, but most brands are gluten-free.
Optional Toppings and Add-Ins
Want to mix things up? Consider stirring in smoked paprika, corn, pinto beans, and/or crushed red pepper flakes into the soup pot. For toppings, you can sprinkle on crispy tortilla strips or pepitas, and dollop with sour cream.
Get the Full (Printable) How to Make Chicken Fajita Soup Below!
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Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 red onion, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounces black beans (drained)
- 15 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 fajita seasoning packet
- 1/2 cup brown rice, optional
- Possible Garnishes: reduced fat cheese, scallions, avocado
Instructions
- Place a large sauce 6-8 quart pot over medium heat. Add the oil, chopped bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Saute for 3-5 minutes to soften.
- Add whole chicken breasts, black beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, 1 fajita seasoning packet, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. If adding rice, stir it in with an additional 2 cups of water. Bring the soup to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Use tongs to remove the cooked chicken breasts. Allow the soup to continue simmering to fully cook the rice, another 10-15 minutes. Allow the chicken to cool for a few minutes, then shred with two forks.
- Once the rice is tender, add the shredded chicken back to the soup. Taste, and salt and pepper as needed.
Made this a month ago. Made exactly as the instructions said. We don’t have fire roasted tomatoes in Australia so I used normal tinned tomatoes. I also added some extra chilli as my fiancé is asian and likes the heat. Didn’t need anything to garnish it with. Froze the leftovers and reheated again today. Turned out really good after thawing too. Will make again. Had with bread.
Had to omit the rice and black beans due to carb restrictions but the soup was delicious!! I did add the extra chili powder and cumin for a more spicy flavor. Thank you for a wonderful easy recipe. Works great in an Instant Pot too!????
This soup is amazing this soup is very good I did make some changes I added green chilies and more meat and I added some mushrooms and more cumin the soup is excellent I highly recommended not too spicy and not hot.
Can any other rice be used? Don’t usually buy brown. Have some Basmati on hand.
Hi Tom!
Yes, use any kind of rice you like. Just check the package cooking directions, so you know how long to let it simmer. :)
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How many cups are in a serving?
Hi Stephanie!
Approximately 2 cups per bowl. :)
Thank you! That’s how I measured it. Delicious lunch for a week!!! Making it in crock pot today.
Loved the flavor, only draw back was my chicken was over cooked. Wondering if anyone has tried this in a crockpot?
I finally made this soup last night and let me tell you, it was delicious! I used 2 lbs of chicken breast tenders (since I’m on a low carb diet and can use the extra protein), made the rice on the side for my S.O., and used pinto beans instead of black beans. I went the more robust route and added a medium jalapeno (diced), ancho chili powder, and cumin. It gave it so much additional flavor without making it spicy. We both loved it. I topped mine with sharp cheddar cheese and he used a couple flour tortillas to dip into it in place of crackers. This will most definitely be one of my go-to meals! I might even double the next batch, just for extra leftovers!
This was so good! My nine-year-old had seconds. I deleted the rices but added a little frozen corn. Hopped off with a dollop of sour cream and sliced black olives. Going to make more and freeze some for my mom!!
My Family loves this soup! I split it into 2 pots on stove. My husband prefers a spicier version so I add Chili powder, cumin seasonings and Sprinkle Red Pepper flakes. My daughter prefers the original recipe.
This is a weekly dish for us.
great
What are the nutrients?
This soup is delicious, so happy I tried it.
I like to add the traditional cooked rotisserie chicken to save time and add flavor.
can’t wait to try
Hi, I can’t eat any of the bell peppers family. Can you suggest what peppers I could use? I can eat almost any other type of peppers, but I do stay away from very Hot peppers. I love these recipes, but most of them use the same type of the bell pepper family :~(
Hope you can help. Thanks
What is considered a serving? 1 or 2 cups?
thank you
Made this tonight… Huge hit with the fam!! Topped with homemade guac, tortilla chips and green onion ? I added the extra chilli powder and cumin and left out the extra 2 cups water (if you add rice.) Great flavours!