Description
This Creamy Chicken Taco Soup brings together tender rotisserie chicken, hearty beans, zesty spices, and cream cheese for a luxuriously creamy Tex-Mex–inspired comfort food that’s ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2½ cups (350 g) rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) sweet corn, drained
- 1 can (28 oz) green enchilada sauce
- 1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
- 1 packet (2 tbsp) taco seasoning
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed, room temperature
Garnish Options
- 1 cup (113 g) cheddar cheese, shredded
- Jalapeño slices
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
- Sour cream
- Tortilla chips
Smart Substitutions: Swap beans for variety, use leftover chicken, or add extra cheddar cheese for richness.
Instructions
- Build base: In a large pot over medium-high, combine chicken, beans, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, broth, taco seasoning, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Lower heat and simmer 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally to let flavors meld.
- Add cream cheese: In the last 10 minutes, stir in softened cream cheese cubes until melted and fully incorporated.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, top with cheddar, jalapeños, cilantro, lime, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
Notes
For smooth results, always soften cream cheese to room temperature before adding. Avoid rapid boiling with chicken to keep it tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup, Dinner, Tex-Mex, Comfort Food
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¾ cup
- Calories: 361
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1089mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: creamy chicken taco soup, taco soup with cream cheese, Tex-Mex soup, chicken soup recipes, quick comfort food