Description
Warm up your evenings with this vibrant Chicken Fajita Soup, featuring tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and zesty spices simmered in a savory broth. This comforting dish not only delivers rich flavors but also evokes nostalgic memories of family gatherings. Perfect for chilly nights or busy weeknights, it’s quick to prepare and customizable based on your pantry staples. Serve it hot with tortilla chips or warm tortillas for dipping, and enjoy a fiesta of flavors in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers (red, yellow, green), diced
- 1 large onion (yellow or white), diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (fire-roasted preferred)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro (optional), for garnish
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to streamline the cooking process.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add oil and sauté onions and bell peppers until soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- Add diced chicken and minced garlic; cook until browned and no longer pink (approximately 6-8 minutes).
- Stir in cumin and chili powder; toast briefly until aromatic (about 1 minute).
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Add lime juice and season with salt; reduce heat to low and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro if desired before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg