Description
Chipotle Chicken Soup is a bold and creamy one-pot meal that brings Tex-Mex comfort to your dinner table. Packed with shredded chicken, sweet corn, smoky chipotle peppers, and creamy broth, it’s a flavorful soup that’s both satisfying and easy to make.
Ingredients
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup canned corn, drained
1 can pinto beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
1 can fire-roasted tomatoes (15 oz)
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco (for garnish)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil or butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onions and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3–5 minutes.
2. Stir in chopped chipotle peppers, cumin, and paprika. Sauté for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
3. Add chicken broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, and pinto beans. Bring to a simmer.
4. Stir in the shredded chicken. Simmer gently for 15–20 minutes to develop flavor.
5. Reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream. Warm through without boiling, about 5 minutes.
6. Season with salt, pepper, and lime juice to taste.
7. Serve hot, garnished with queso fresco, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
For less heat, use only 1 chipotle pepper and remove the seeds before chopping.
Want to freeze it? Omit the cream before freezing, then add it after reheating.
Coconut milk can be swapped in for heavy cream to make this dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chipotle chicken soup, spicy creamy chicken soup, one-pot chicken soup