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Creamy Chicken Taco Soup

July 14, 2020 By Amanda Cooks & Styles 11 Comments

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Creamy Chicken Taco Soup – Easiest taco soup recipe cooked on the stovetop with shredded chicken, pinto beans, tomato and corn in a creamy flavor packed soup finished with cilantro and lime juice.

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creamy chicken taco soup

Making taco soup is easier than ever and only takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. The only real prep you need to do is chop the veggies and make the shredded chicken which is super easy to do. I used a rotisserie chicken which made it even easier and was really tasty.

Top your homemade Creamy Chicken Taco Soup with pico de gallo, chopped avocado, cotija cheese, tortilla chips and more! I served mine with fresh homemade flour tortillas, diced tomatoes, onion and avocado. It was absolutely delicious. I’ll link some of my favorite toppings for you to try below.

creamy chicken taco soup recipe

You can serve homemade taco soup as a main course, appetizer or side dish. Either way you really can’t go wrong! We served ours as a main course and dipped homemade flour tortillas in the soup which was so good. Chips are also great and add a nice salty taste.

This recipe serves about four people and makes great leftovers! If you are cooking for a crowd, simply double or even triple the recipe. If you enjoyed this recipe, I’ll link some more of my favorite soup and chili recipes for you below.

Ingredients you need to make Creamy Chicken Taco Soup:

Cooked Shredded Chicken – Try my Easy Mexican Shredded Chicken or you can use a rotisserie chicken! I used rotisserie and it was so amazing.

Oil – Olive, canola or vegetable oil to cook the onions in.

Pinto Beans – I used one 15 oz. can.

Diced Tomatoes – I used one 15 oz. can.

Chicken Broth – I used one 15 oz. can. This equals to about 2 cups.

Onion – Red onion is best in this recipe, but you can also use yellow, white, or sweet onion as well.

Garlic – Fresh garlic is best in this recipe, but if you only have dried that would work too. Use 1/2 tsp dried garlic in substitution of fresh.

Cream Cheese – Full fat cream cheese works best in this recipe, but you can also use neufchatel.

Lime Juice – Juice from about a half of a lime.

Cilantro – Fresh cilantro is best.

Corn – I used frozen corn but you can also use canned corn or fresh corn cut off a cooked cob.

Chili Powder + Cayenne + Oregano + Salt + Cumin – All dried seasonings.

Optional Toppings: Avocado, sour cream, chopped onion, chopped tomato, cheese, tortilla chips.

creamy chicken taco soup

Tools to have on hand for this recipe:

  • Dutch Oven or Large Saucepan
  • Stirring Spoon
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef Knife

How to make my super easy Creamy Chicken Taco Soup:

Start by adding oil to your dutch oven or saucepan over medium heat.

Add onion and cooked until soft. Then, add the garlic and cook until fragrant – about 1 minute.

Sprinkle in seasonings, canned diced tomatoes and the cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese is melted into tomatoes.

Add remaining ingredients to the pot and give it a nice stir. Bring soup to a low simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove soup from heat and top with fresh chopped onion, tomato, avocado, cilantro and chips (optional). Enjoy!

creamy chicken taco soup

What to serve with Homemade Taco Soup? Here are some delicious ideas that pair perfectly with this soup!

Homemade Flour Tortillas – With only four simple ingredients, flour tortillas are surprisingly easy to make at home from scratch!

Homemade Tortilla Chips – Store bought tortilla chips just don’t do the trick like warm homemade tortilla chips! And they are so easy to make!

Spicy Pico de Gallo – Here is the easiest and tastiest pico de gallo recipe! Fresh pico on top of this soup is amazing!

creamy chicken taco soup

If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more recipes I think you’ll love:

Chicken Tortilla Soup – Cooked on the stove using shredded rotisserie chicken and topped with homemade tortilla strips, fresh avocado and shredded jack cheese.

Slow Cooker Pork Roast Chili – Pork roast pinto bean chili cooked low and slow in a crockpot/slow cooker. This is the easiest, most delicious pork chili ever and it more than exceeded my expectations!

Slow Cooker Chili w/ Chicken and Sweet Potato – A warm and cozy chili full of delicious flavors like shredded chicken, sweet potato, beans, and warm spices. 

Ground Beef Chili – Hearty ground beef and bean chili cooked low and slow in a slow cooker/crockpot. Serve with shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream!

creamy chicken taco soup

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creamy chicken taco soup

Creamy Chicken Taco Soup

Easiest taco soup recipe cooked on the stovetop with shredded chicken, pinto beans, tomato and corn in a creamy flavor packed soup finished with cilantro and lime juice.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups Cooked Shredded Chicken
  • 1 15 oz Pinto Beans
  • 1 15 oz Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz Chicken Broth
  • 1 Small Red Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Garlic Clove minced
  • 1/3 cup Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 2 tsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp Cilantro chopped
  • 2/3 cup Corn I used frozen
  • 1 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin

Optional Toppings:

  • chopped onion
  • chopped tomato
  • chopped cilantro
  • chopped avocado
  • chips

Instructions
 

  • Start by adding oil to your dutch oven or saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cooked until soft. Then, add the garlic and cook until fragrant – about 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle in seasonings, canned diced tomatoes and the cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese is melted into tomatoes.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the pot and give it a nice stir. Bring soup to a low simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove soup from heat and top with fresh chopped onion, tomato, avocado, cilantro and chips (optional). Enjoy!

Notes

For more information on ingredients – See above “ingredients you need for this recipe”.
Keyword creamy chicken taco soup, taco soup

Filed Under: Appetizers, Main Course, Mexican, Most Popular Recipes, Recipes, Side Dish, Soups & Chilis Tagged With: chicken taco soup, creamy chicken taco soup, easiest taco soup, taco soup recipe

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  1. Linda

    August 16, 2021 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this! This soup is SO good and simple to prepare! She isn’t kidding about the lime juice, ya‘ll! Takes it to another level!

    Reply
    • Amanda Cooks & Styles

      August 19, 2021 at 7:27 am

      Hi Linda! Thank you so much for the review! I am so happy you enjoyed it! :)Amanda

      Reply
  2. Sandy

    May 12, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    5 stars
    The soup was delicious.

    Reply
    • Amanda Cooks & Styles

      May 17, 2021 at 8:59 am

      Hi Sandy! So happy you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Cass

    February 16, 2021 at 3:40 am

    5 stars
    I read the reviews and used milk since I didn’t have cream cheese. Came out so delicious. Loved this recipe. I also used leftover rotisserie chicken, kidney beans, red peppers, and substituted leftover salsa for the tomatoes. Was spicy but hubby and I loved it. Thanks 😊

    Reply
    • Amanda Cooks & Styles

      February 23, 2021 at 5:16 am

      Yummy! Glad you enjoyed it :)Amanda

      Reply
  4. Nikki

    January 11, 2021 at 6:31 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe! I’ve used use canned chicken with great results. Much easier and cost effective than buying a roasted chicken.

    Reply
    • Amanda Cooks & Styles

      January 13, 2021 at 9:10 am

      That’s a great idea! So happy you like it! :)Amanda

      Reply
  5. Valeigh Davis

    December 3, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    This was AWESOME! Every person had seconds. I had black beans instead of pinto, added a drained/rinsed can of chickpeas, and an entire can of drained corn. Your seasonings were spot on! Thanks!’

    Reply
  6. Laurie

    July 17, 2020 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    This was really delicious! The only ingredient that I didn’t have was the cream cheese, but I made it anyway and just added a bit of milk. I am sure it would be even better but we loved the soup anyway. Since I didn’t have the cream cheese, I used an immersion blender on a bit of the veggies before adding the chicken and that made it a bit thicker. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Amanda Cooks & Styles

      July 17, 2020 at 11:42 am

      Hi Laurie, I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂

      Reply

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