Everything you love about fajitas, comes together in this hearty warm satisfying Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup. Tender chicken surrounded by beans, corn, and spices simmers all day to perfection. Top it off with cheese and your favorite toppings and it’s a home run for dinner. It’s super simple to throw together and is fun twist on a classic favorite. Fajitas you can eat with a spoon! What’s not to love?!
Grace your table with this easy delicious meal with a side of Jalapeno Cornbread or Homemade Cornbread and Easy Honey Butter for the perfect weekday or weekend meal!
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup
Creamy, quick, hearty and oh so tasty! This is such a wonderful soup to make. I love how easy this recipe comes together and it’s so packed with flavor. It’s so comforting and satisfying, perfect for a chilly evening. It’s a bowl to delight the senses. It has so many textures, smells amazing and is so colorful it’s perfect.
There just isn’t too much that can go wrong with this super simple easy meal. You’ll love it for it’s ease and it’s hearty goodness.
Chicken Fajita Soup Ingredients
- Chicken boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Cream of Chicken Soup 2 cans condensed
- Salsa One cup of your favorite kind
- Corn Two cups frozen, you can use canned, just drain it first.
- Black beans one can drained and rinsed
- Water to create that yummy soup consistency
- Cumin is a classic Mexican spice
- Cilantro use dried for the soup so it doesn’t disintegrate, use fresh for the toppings
Making Slow Cooker Fajita Soup
- Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray and add chicken to the bottom.
- Mix together in a medium sized bowl the cream of chicken soup, salsa, corn, black beans, water cumin and cilantro and pour over the top of the chicken.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Remove the chicken and shred with two forks and add back into the slow cooker followed by the shredded cheese. Cook an additional 15 min till cheese is melted
- Serve with your favorite toppings
Chicken Fajita Soup Variations
- Chicken: You can use skinless boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts
- Vegetarian: Omit the chicken all together for a vegetarian version
- Veggies: Saute chopped peppers, and onions to beef up your veggie content
- Spices: Use chili powder or a fajita seasoning to add more spice and flavor
- Tomatoes: You can also add a can of diced tomatoes, or fire roasted tomatoes for extra flavor, you don’t even have to drain it.
Optional Fajita Soup Toppings
Fajitas wouldn’t be the same with out toppings pick your favorites for the perfect soup everytime.
- Shredded Cheese
- Chopped Tomatoes
- Olives
- Sliced Avocados
- Green onions Chopped
- Fresh Cilantro
- Tortilla Strips or Chips
- Sour Cream
- Hot Sauce such as Cholula
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Everyone loves tacos and combining those irresistible flavors in a warm hearty soup is just Amazing!
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Spicy Paprika & Lime Chicken Tenderloins
These Spicy Paprika and Lime Grilled Chicken Tenderloins are a great addition to your BBQ repertoire. Take your taste buds to the Caribbean, Mexico or Spain on a little holiday! Can be cooked outdoors or on a stove. Paleo, Whole30, Keto, gluten-free.
Paprika & Lime Grilled Chicken Tenderloins
Whether you’re heating up the BBQ on a warm summer’s day or you need to give your skillet a bit of a workout, this is a fabulous chicken recipe that I know you will love.
My paprika lime chicken tenderloins are tender and juicy. The spices and citrus used in the marinade will take your taste buds on a little holiday to the Caribbean, Mexico or Spain – your pick!
I used chicken tenderloins because I find the meat more tender than the rest of the chicken breast and it’s easier to work with than the chicken thighs. You can use any chicken meat you like, just adjust the cooking time depending on the size of the pieces. This marinade will also work well with turkey, pork, quail, prawns and even beef.
What Are Chicken Tenderloins?
Still confused about what chicken tenderloins are? They are short, thin cuts taken from beneath the breast of the bird. You might find that some grocers will sell thinner slices of breast meat and call it chicken tenderloins or tender. They tend to be softer than chicken breast when cooked BUT should not be overcooked, they don’t need as long as the chicken breast.
Nutritionally speaking, they are the same as chicken breast meat – high in protein, minerals, low in calories and fat.
Make-Ahead Tip For Paprika Lime Chicken
The chicken tenderloins can be marinated ahead of time for an even more robust flavour; keep uncooked in the fridge for maximum of 3 days and freeze for up to 2 months and simply defrost overnight in the fridge before you want to use it.
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Description
Grilled paprika and lime grilled chicken tenderloins are great with any side dish and can be used in salads, tacos, and wraps. Can be cooked outdoors or on a stove.
- Mix the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Rinse the chicken and cut larger pieces in half.
- Using your hands, rub the chicken with the marinade. Leave in the bowl, wrap with cling wrap and set aside in the fridge for at least one hour before grilling.
- If using a grill plate or a skillet on your stove, heat one teaspoon of coconut oil until sizzling hot. Fry the chicken pieces for 4 minutes on each side and then remove to a plate to rest. Make sure not to overcrowd the frying pan or you will end up with too much meat juice and stewed rather than grilled chicken.
- If using a BBQ, heat the plate to sizzling hot and either spray with olive oil or brush with coconut oil. Place chicken pieces on the plate with a little space in between and cook for 4 minutes on each side on medium/high heat with the lid on.
- Remove cooked chicken to a serving plate and drizzle with lime juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 tenderloins
- Calories: 331
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 783.6 mg
- Fat: 16.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.4 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 41.3 g
- Cholesterol: 131.4 mg
Keywords: Tenderloins, Chicken, Paprika, Lime, BBQ, Grilling, Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30
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