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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Lime Soup (Easy Recipe)

Crockpot Mexican Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 15 oz Diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 15 oz Black beans
  • 1 cup Frozen corn
  • 1 whole Yellow onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 whole Jalapeno
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 0.25 cup Fresh lime juice
  • 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Place 1 lb of boneless skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Add the 15 oz can of diced tomatoes, 15 oz can of black beans, 1 cup of frozen corn, diced onion, minced garlic, diced jalapeno, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 0.5 tsp oregano, and 1 tsp salt.
  • Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth. Stir the ingredients gently to combine.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on the low setting for 6 to 8 hours, or on the high setting for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Carefully remove the cooked chicken from the broth. Shred the meat using two forks, then return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  • Stir in 0.25 cup of fresh lime juice and 0.25 cup of chopped cilantro. Serve hot with optional garnishes like avocado or tortilla strips.