Posted by If you love chicken fajitas but are following a keto or low carb diet, I’ve got the perfect alternative for you-this Low Carb Chicken Fajita Soup! It has all the same delicious Mexican flavors without all the carbs from the tortillas!
Duration:
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 306kcal
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 tbsp butter
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 2 10 oz cans diced tomatoes with green chilis
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2½ tbsp homemade taco seasoning (1 packet of taco seasoning)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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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.
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When chicken is cooked through, remove from slow cooker and shred. (You can strain the leftover broth for the soup.)
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In a large saucepan, saute green pepper, onion, and garlic in 1 tablespoon of butter until they are translucent.
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With a spoon, mash the cream cheese into the veggies so that it will combine smoothly as it melts.
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Add the canned tomatoes, chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, and taco seasoning.
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Simmer on low uncovered for 20 minutes.
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Add shredded chicken, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy hot!
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Optional: Top each bowl with shredded cheese, cilantro, green onions, avocado, and/or sour cream.
Notes
Options for speeding up this recipe:
- Option 1: Turn this 3-hour recipe into a 30 minute one by purchasing a rotisserie chicken from the food store. The chicken is already cooked, so all you need to do is cut off the breasts and legs and shred/chop that up to add to your soup!
- Option 2: Cook shredded chicken in advance in bulk. Then portion it out into one pound baggies and freeze them. This way, you can quickly defrost your chicken a few hours or the night prior and have it ready to go the day of! This saves you lots of money, too.
Nutrition:
Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.2g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 880mg | Potassium: 757mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.8mg
Sounds good, making it tonight