Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 bell pepper, diced (red, green, or yellow)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lime juice (optional, for serving)
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onion and bell pepper over medium heat until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and fajita seasoning.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with lime juice and fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
For a spicier soup, add diced jalapeños or cayenne pepper. Rotate vegetables for variety and use rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg